CDOT says drivers ought to delay journey residence from mountains till mid-day Monday

With the snowfall within the western mountains From Sunday night time by Monday morning, CDOT inspired drivers to take it simple to start out the day.

Drivers heading east from the mountains on their method residence have been suggested to delay their journey till midday, when impacts have been anticipated to be lightest. Anybody who determined to take an earlier journey was urged to take it simple.

Slippery roads have been anticipated as snow was anticipated to unfold eastward alongside the Foothills, the north hall of I-25, and adjoining plains.

In accordance with CDOT, “As soon as plowing begins, crews unfold a strong de-icer to assist break up snow and ice. Stable de-icer shall be used as an alternative of liquid because of sub-zero temperatures. Even with plowing and remedy, the roads shall be slippery and motorists ought to put together for harmful driving situations, significantly with the freezing rain that’s anticipated.”

CDOT Winter Driving Suggestions:

• Have acceptable tires
• Have an emergency equipment with additional blankets, clothes, meals, water, batteries, and a flashlight, together with different important gadgets.
• Take it simple: do not brake all of the sudden; permit enough following distance and don’t move snow plows

When it snows, CDOTS says crews focus first on clearing and treating interstate highways and main routes, comparable to I-25, I-70, I-270, I-225, C-470, I-76, US 285, US 6, and different main highways earlier than transitioning to secondary routes.

Crews have been on snow shift on the hilly hall of I-70 from Golden to the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel since Dec. 28, and Denver Metro crews have been anticipated to snow shift Sunday at night time. They function 24/7 in 12 hour shifts.