Current I-70 Travel Advisories

I-70W – MEXL Open

I-70W – Chain Law Code 18

Between Exit 195: Copper Mountain and Exit 180: East Vail (Copper Mountain) from Mile Point 195 to Mile Point 190. Chains or alternative traction devices required for all commercial motor vehicles including buses and vans of 16 or more passenger capacity. Comment: Between Exit 195: Copper Mountain and Exit 180: East Vail (Copper Mountain) from Mile Point 195 to Mile Point 190. Chains or alternative traction devices required for all commercial motor vehicles including buses and vans of 16 or more passenger capacity.

I-70E – Chain Law Code 18

Between Exit 176: Vail (Vail) and Exit 190: Vail Pass Summit (1 mile west of Copper Mountain) from Mile Point 178 to Mile Point 190. Chains or alternative traction devices required for all commercial motor vehicles including buses and vans of 16 or more passenger capacity. Slower speeds are advised.

I-70W – Traction Law Code 15

Between Exit 180: East Vail and Exit 195: Copper Mountain (Copper Mountain) from Mile Point 190 to Mile Point 195. Passenger vehicles are required to have mud or snow tires or use chains or alternative traction devices or be a four wheel drive or all wheel drive vehicle. Slower speeds are advised.

I-70E – Traction Law Code 15

Between Exit 176: Vail (Vail) and Exit 190: Vail Pass Summit (1 mile west of Copper Mountain) from Mile Point 178 to Mile Point 190. Passenger vehicles are required to have mud or snow tires or use chains or alternative traction devices or be a four wheel drive or all wheel drive vehicle. Slower speeds are advised.

I-70E – Traction Law Code 15

Between Exit 203: CO 9; East Frisco (Silverthorne) and Exit 232: US 40; Empire Junction (Georgetown) from Mile Point 205 to Mile Point 228. Passenger vehicles are required to have mud or snow tires or use chains or alternative traction devices or be a four wheel drive or all wheel drive vehicle. Slower speeds are advised.