CDOT restricting trailers on I-25 over Monument Hill
WOODMOOR, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Department of Transportation says they will begin restricting vehicles with trailers due to heavy snow beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday.
That includes all semi trucks, big moving vehicles, tow trucks, or anything with a trailer.
CDOT says the restriction is to prevent large vehicles from sliding out on the roadway, causing crashes or backups.
Any commercial vehicle is being stopped from going over Monument Hill along I-25. State troopers will be on the lookout to enforce this from south of C-470 around exit 194 to Colorado Springs.
Just before 4 p.m. on Friday, truckers were lined up for gas, trying to fuel up and head out before restrictions got in place.
"I know it’s supposed to get kind of bad, towards the end of the day. So, I'm trying to get back to Denver," said truck driver Randy Martin, "Just drive safe you know take your time."
Among the areas included in the restriction is the section of I-25 over Monument Hill.
Here's a look at the other restricted areas:
- I-70 in both directions from Mile Point 259 (Golden) to 205 (Silverthorne)
- US 285 in both directions from Mile Point 250 (Morrison) to 184 (Fairplay)
- US 40 in both directions from Mile Point 234 (Winter Park) to 256 (Empire)
- US 6 in both directions from Mile Point 217 (Keystone) to 229 (Georgetown)
- I-25 in both directions from Mile Point 180 (South of Plum Creek Pkwy) to 150 (N. Academy Blvd)
CDOT is asking drivers to avoid the roads and work from home if they can.
The restrictions are expected to be lifted at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.
