COLORADO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has issued a travel warning for southwestern Colorado ahead of the first major snowstorm to hit the state this weekend. Crews began preparing for the weather yesterday, October 16th, and continued through most of the weekend.
Before and after the storm by CDOT
“Travelers are advised to prepare for hazardous road conditions, especially at high elevations throughout the Southwest and along some of the passes in the South Central.” – CDOT
Specific mountain passes mentioned by CDOT include US 160 Wolf Creek, US 550 Red Mountain/Molas/Coal Bank, CO 145 Lizard Head, CO 149 Slumgullion, US 50 Monarch, US 160 La Veta, CO 114 Cochetopa, and CO 17. Includes Cumbres/La. Manga.
Drivers can avoid risky driving by checking road conditions on COtrip.org, ensuring their vehicles are prepared for winter weather, checking daily and hourly weather forecasts, and checking local snowfall totals. You need to be prepared.
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