DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Department of Transportation is restricting some vehicles on several highways out of Denver and into the mountains ahead of the Friday snowstorm.
The snowstorm dumped over a foot of snow in many parts of Colorado, leaving Denver with over half a foot of snow. However, the worst of the storm is just getting started. The Pinpoint Weather team expects several more inches and possibly a foot of additional snow by Saturday.
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Hundreds of flights were canceled at the Denver International Airport, many areas activated accident alert and the National Weather Service warned of roads that could have extreme weather conditions from Friday into Saturday morning.
CDOT is also preparing for the storm by restricting trailers and towed vehicles from Friday into Saturday.
Towed vehicle, commercial motor vehicle restrictions
CDOT said any type of trailer will be restricted from traveling on Interstate 70 west of Golden, at Exit 259, from Friday at 4 p.m. until Saturday at 8 a.m. This is to prevent large spinouts that could shut down interstates and take a while to clean up.
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Here are the roads that currently have travel restrictions:
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I-70 in both directions from Mile Point 259 (Golden) to 205 (Silverthorne)
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US 285 in both directions from Mile Point 250 (Morrison) to 184 (Fairplay)
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US 40 in both directions from Mile Point 234 (Winter Park) to 256 (Empire)
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US 6 in both directions from Mile Point 217 (Keystone) to 229 (Georgetown)
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US 6 in both directions from Mile Point 258 (I-70 intersection) to 271 (Golden)
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I-25 in both directions from Mile Point 180 (South of Plum Creek Pkwy) to 150 (North Academy Boulevard)
Additionally, Colorado State Patrol said southbound I-25 south of C-470 will be closed to all commercial motor vehicles starting at 4 p.m. Friday due to a lack of resources between Denver and Colorado Springs.
While trailers aren’t allowed on the highways during the storm, CDOT said there might be further road safety closures into the mountains and drivers should plan to travel to the Front Range and the mountains either before late Friday afternoon or after the storm passes on Saturday.
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Colorado State Patrol also said that travelers shouldn’t plan on hotels being available in the eastbound areas on I-70, I-76, Highway 50, 40 or 160, as the hotels are “booked solid.” CSP is asking drivers to wait until the storm clears.
CSP urges drivers to remain in the Denver metro area.
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