Driving through the Rockies... I-70

[chperplt]

Anyone know how to check road conditions driving through the Rockies on I-70?

I've checked the interstate forecast on weather.com but that doesn't tell me road conditions..

 

[Beer&Brauts]

The skier's friend:

CO Road Conditions

 

[IDpilot]

Check the Department of Transportation web site for each state your going through. They usually have pretty good info on the roads.

IDpilot

 

[Ailerongirl]

Hope this helps.

Colorado road conditions (http://www.cotrip.org)(weather, special alerts or closures, and construction information courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation).

(877) 315-ROAD (7623)

 

[DenverDude2002]

I know here 50 miles from Denver its sunny and no precip in sight. Here is the latest from CDOT on I70:

I-70 Denver (dry)
I-70 Mt Vernon Cyn (dry)
I-70 Idaho Springs (wet spts)
I-70 Georgetown (wet spts)
US 6 Loveland Pass (wet spts)(slush)(icy spts)(snpk spts)
US 40 Berthoud Pass (wet spts)(slush)(icy spts)(snpk spts)
I-70 Eisenhower Tnl WB (wet)(slush)
I-70 Eisenhower Tnl EB (wet)(slush)
I-70 Silverthorne-Copper Mtn (dry)
I-70 Vail Pass WB (wet spts)
I-70 Vail Pass EB (wet spts)
I-70 Eagle (dry)
I-70 Glenwood Cyn/Spgs (dry)
I 70 Rifle (dry)
I-70 De Beque Cyn (dry)
I-70 Grand Jct (dry)

 

[chperplt]

Thanks for the info!!

I'm heading out from LAS to start training with Comair.. It's going to be either I-40 or I-70...

 

[DenverDude2002]

Goos luck with Comair chperplt, looks like I-70 should be good through friday when the next storm will come through. Its a real scenic route to, I'd take I-70.

 

[chperplt]

I've done I-40 before.. I'm hoping to take I-70.. Just don't want to get stuck in a storm!

 

[jergar999]

I've made the I-70 mistake before, if there is any weather in the area I think I would go for 40.

 

[flx757]

With all the good info posted here for checking ahead....you have certainly found a way to manage the risk/reward factor. And as a long time resident of Colorado...I would STRONGLY advise taking I-70. Nothing else compares. You owe it to yourself.