Travel Alert | Winter Storm Advisory Expected Tuesday through Friday Across Colorado

The National Weather Service forecast calls for snow and high winds to impact much of central Colorado beginning Tuesday night (11/5). A cold front will enter the state overnight with driving winds and the potential for blowing snow and icy conditions. Impacted areas include I-25 from south of Denver to New Mexico, including Monument Hill, with particularly heavy snow expected south of Pueblo. East of Denver there is potential for similar conditions, wind, snow and limited visibility on I-70 Denver to Kansas. If the storm tracks north, I-76 may also be impacted.

As the storm moves, additional impacts are expected each day through Friday (11/8). Be advised of the following safety precautions:

        Potential for road closures if visibility and conditions worsen

        Wind-driven snow may cause ice, particularly on bridges and overpasses       

        Snow totals will vary, currently Denver is expected to get one to three inches

        Commercial motor vehicles are likely to require tire chains or alternate traction devices on any mountain roadway. 

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New Law - Colorado 'Must Carry' Expansion! 

Beginning on September 1, 2024 all Commercial Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 16,000# or greater must carry chains or approved alternate traction devices on the below Colorado Mountain Corridors. 

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Must Carry Corridors include:

 I-70 west of MP 259 (Morrison)

CO-9 MP 63 to MP 97 (Frisco to Fairplay)

US Route 40 west of MP 256 (Empire)

US Route 50 west of MP 225 (Salida)

 US Route 160 west of MP 304 (Walsenburg) 

US Route 285 west of MP 250 (Morrison)

US Route 550 from MP 0 to 130

This is an expansion of the original Must Carry law on a portion of the I-70 corridor. For full law text please refer to Senate Bill 24-100. 

 

This map illustrates the routes in Colorado impacted by Colorado Senate Bill 24-100, which mandates chain requirements for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The bill covers seven key routes.

 

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