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"The Colorado Chain Law is in effect from September 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017 for all commercial vehicles operating in either directions on I-70 between Dotsero (MP 133) and Golden (MP 259).  Must carry sufficient chains at all times to be in compliance."

** Asterisks indicate new restriction, or change in restriction.

Daylight Hours = Sunrise to Sunset

New

Hwy

Location Mile Point
Restriction Description

5

Mt Evans Rd closed (Echo Lake to Summit Lake)

Complete closure for the season from Echo Lake to the top until Memorial Day Weekend 2017.

6, 14, 113, 138

In the City of Sterling - NO permitted loads during curfew

Width, Height and Length restriction: No oversize permits may travel in the City of Sterling from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 12 (noon) to 1:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day of the week.

7

MP 6.3 to MP 19.25 (from Lily Lake to SH 72)  10' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 10 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 18, 2016.

8

MP 8 to MP 9 (from Estes St to Wadsworth Blvd) full closure -both directions-

HWY 8 is closed for culvert work, detour onto Yale or Jewell. Must contact local municipalities for permission to use their roads.

9

MP 126 to MP 137 (from Henney Rd to County Rd 33) 12' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 11, 2016.

13 - truck route around Craig, Co. 

All permitted loads must use the Moffat County Truck Route around Craig, CO. (county roads 183 & 7).  Must contact Moffat County to obtain permit to use their roads - 970.824.3211 (Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). 

This is now the designated truck route.

13

MP 20 to MP 23 (between County Rd 5 & County Rd 60) 10' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 10 feet; everyday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until November 1, 2016.

13

MP 85 to MP 86 (bridge over Yampa River) 12' width SINGLE LANE ROAD  -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 11, 2016.

The alternating one-way traffic will be controlled by signal lights.

13

MP 98 to MP 104  (9 miles north of US40) 10' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 10 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until October 14, 2016.

In the City of Sterling - No permitted loads during curfew

Width, Height and Length restriction: No oversize permits may travel in the City of Sterling from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 12 (noon) to 1:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day of the week.

Powers Blvd in Colo Springs from I-25 at Northgate Blvd to Drennan Rd

Complete abandonment by the City of Colorado Springs to the Colorado Department of Transportation (HWY 21).

MP 147 to MP 147.2, 14' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 14 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until Oct 28, 2016.

MP 209.5 to MP 211.5, 12' width, 13'6" height -both directions-

Width & Height Restrictions: No loads over 12 feet wide and/or 13' 6" tall; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until December 2, 2016.

MP 225.5 to MP 235 (between US285 & HWY 9) 12' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads 12 feet; Monday - Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until November 2016

MP 423.5 to MP 438 (Seibert, CO to Stratton, CO) 12' width -both directions-

Width Restriction:  No loads over 12 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until October 2016.

MP 95 to 97 (from Central Ave to HWY 45), 14' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 14 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until December 2016

I-25 Under 88th Ave (MP 219)  Structure E-17-LE   -both directions-

Height restriction: The vertical clearance at structure E-17-LE has been lowered.  Please see clearance changes on Height map under the 'Changes to Existing Maps' tab at the top of this restriction report.

MP 217 to MP 223 (jct of I-25 & US 36 to 120th Ave) 11' width/14' 6" height -both directions-

Width & Height restrictions: No permits over 11 feet wide and/or over 14 feet 6 inches in height.

These two restrictions are from 12:00 a.m. to 5:30 a.m., seven days a week; until further notice.

--Ramps will be single lane ramps 24 hours a day, seven days a week.--

MP 256.8 - Just South of US 34

Height restriction: The vertical clearance at structure C-17-EJ has been lowered. Please see clearance changes on height map at the bottom of this restriction report.

MP 258.6 to MP 260.4 (between US34 & SH 392) 12' Width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until December 25, 2016.

HWY 29 between HWY 115 and Academy Boulevard

Complete abandonment by the Colorado Department of Transportation to the City of Colorado Springs. Loads needing a permit must contact the City of Colorado Springs at 719-385-5908 for a permit to use this city street.

MP 76.9 - MP 80 (Big Thompson Canyon Rd to Cedar Cove Rd), 11' width -Both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 11 feet, 24 hours a day, seven day a week until Oct 17, 2016. On Oct 17 this stretch of US34 will be closed to all OS/OW loads until May 26, 2017.

MP 55 to MP 43.3 (Federal Blvd to 88th Ave) 10' width  -both directions-

Width restriction: No permits over 10 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until further notice.

State Highway 38 between I-25 and Nevada Ave in Colorado Springs

Complete abandonment by the Colorado Department of Transportation to the City of Colorado Springs. Loads needing a permit must contact the City of Colorado Springs at 719-385-5908 for a permit to use this city street.

40

MP 233.1 to MP 257.6 - Winter Park to Empire (Berthoud Pass) 70' length -both directions-

Length restriction: No loads over 70 feet.

This restriction is permanent.

50

MP 82.6 - Olathe  16' height

Height restriction: No permits over 16 feet allowed under the signal on HWY 50 in Olathe.

50

City of Montrose - at LaSalle Rd  15' 10" height

Height restriction: No permits over 15 feet 10 inches.

**

50

MP 121 to MP 123.5 (between Big Blue Ditch Rd & County Rd 867) 12' width  -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 2016.

50/287

Intersection of HWY 287 and HWY 50 East in City of Lamar

Length restriction: No permits over 90 feet traveling north on HWY 287 to eastbound HWY 50. Loads in excess of 90 feet in length should travel westbound on HWY 50 to 287 north to HWY 96 east to HWY 385.

62

MP 22.5 to MP 23.4 (Clinton St to US 550) 11' width  -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 11 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 20, 2016.

MP 0.0 to MP 11 (Wetmore to Florence) 11' width -both directions-

Width restriction: No permits over 11 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until further notice.

MP 116 to MP 117 (jct of I70 & HWY 82), 14' width, eastbound

Width restriction: No loads over 14 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until December 2016. This restriction includes the eastbound off-ramp at EXIT 116.

70

MP 116 to MP 133, Glenwood Springs to Dotsero (Glenwood Canyon) 13' width &/or 85' length -both directions-

Width & Length restrictions: Loads that exceed 13 feet wide &/or 85 feet long must have a pilot escort in the rear while going through Glenwood Canyon at any time.

Both of these restrictions are permanent.

70FR

MP 173 (frontage roads on both sides of I-70) 14' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 14 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until December 2016.

70

MP 181 to MP 186 (West side of Vail Pass), 11' Width, -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 11 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 2016.

70

MP 213.6 - Eisenhower Tunnel 11' width, -both directions-

Width restriction: Permitted loads over 11 feet must pull over to get permission to pass through the tunnel.

Height restriction: Loads 13 feet 11 inches tall or less may now travel through the Eisenhower Tunnel.

70

MP 228 to MP 222 (Georgetown exit and the 6 miles west of the exit)  -westbound until Oct 2016, then it becomes eastbound-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until October 2016.  In October the restriction will move to the eastbound lanes until November 15, 2016.

Exit 239 West Idaho Springs Exit Ramp -Eastbound ramp only-

Complete closure of this ramp until further notice.

MP 267 to MP 268.5 (Kipling to Wadsworth) 11' width -Eastbound-

Width Restriction: Beginning September 25, 2016; no eastbound loads over 11 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until February 20, 2017

70

MP 274.76 - Intersection of I-70 and US 6, HWY 265 (Brighton Blvd) RR and city streets.

Weight restriction: No loads that exceed the orange axle weights on the bridge weight limit map (see www.coloradodot.info/business/permits/truckpermits) for color grid.

70

MP 274.76 to MP 276.58 - Brighton Blvd to Colorado Blvd  -both directions-

No OS/OW permitted loads allowed on this portion of I-70.

MP 278.92,  I-70 Structure E-17-KR (Structure which carries I-270 Eastbound OVER I-70)

Height restriction: The vertical clearance at structure has been lowered. Please see the clearance changes on the height map at the bottom of this report.

MP 283 (I-70 WB to I-225 SB flyover), 9' Width

Width Restriction: No loads over 9 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until October 2016.

MP 329 to MP 341(east of Deer Trail) 12' width  -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until Novemeber 15, 2016.

Also, old HWY 40 is not allowed as a detour of this project for OS/OW loads.

MP 405 to MP 413 (from Seibert, Co. to Stratton, Co.) 12' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12', twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until October 2016

MP 441 to MP 449 (between Burlington, Co. & KS line) 12' width  -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 2016.

MP 8.849,  I-76 Structure E-17-HC (Dahlia Street over I-76)

Height restriction - The vertical clearance at this structure has been lowered.  Please see the clearance changes on the height map at the bottom of this report.

MP 92 to MP 95 (from EXIT 95 to US6) 12' width -westbound-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until October 2016.

MP 92 to MP 102 (from US6 to EXIT 102) 12' width -eastbound-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until October 2016

MP 0.1 to 0.4 (Grand Ave Bridge)  10' 6" width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 10' 6" permitted on the Grand Ave Bridge (HWY 82) everyday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; until December 16, 2016.

SH 82, MP 22.9 to 23.3 (Basalt, Co) 11' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: Beginning October 11, 2016; no loads over 11 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 2016.

MP 42.4 to MP 79 (Independence Pass)  35' length -both directions-

Length Restriction: No vehicles or loads that exceed 35 feet are permitted to use Independence Pass.

HWY 83 Between Interquest Pkwy and Hwy 115 in Colorado Springs

Abandonment by the Colorado Department of Transportation to the City of Colorado Springs. Loads needing a permit must contact the City of Colorado Springs at 719-385-5908 for a permit to use this street.

85/392 jct & 85

US 85/SH 392 JCT & US85 north to Eaton, Co, MP 270.50 to 270.75, 12' width -both directions-

Width restriction: Beginning October 1, 2016, no loads over 12 feet at the junction of US85 & SH 392, and then US85 north to Eaton, Co.; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 15, 2017.

MP 280.3 to MP 290.9 (from Ault, Co to County Rd 104) 12' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet; Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. until November 2016.

MP 55.75 to MP 56 (Grand Ave to Court St in Pueblo, Co) 12' width -both directions-

Width restriction:  No loads over 12 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until September 22, 2016.

MP 44 to MP 45  (between US36 & HWY 157) 10' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 10 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 2016. 

MP 59 to MP 63.8 (County line Rd to I-25) 11' wide -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 11 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until July 24, 2017.

MP 8.267 to MP 8.550 - Wadsworth Blvd at Bear Creek (Just North of Hampden Ave)  10' width -both directions-

Width restriction: No permits over 10 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until further notice.

In the City of Sterling   -No permitted loads during curfew

Width, Height and Length restriction: No oversize permits may travel in the City of Sterling from  8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 12 (noon) to 1:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m. every day of the week.

138/385

Intersection of US 385 and HWY 138 in Julesburg, Co.  12' width &/or 90' length

Width & Length restrictions: No permits over 12 feet wide &/or over 90 feet in length.

Both these restrictions are permanent.

149

MP 21 to MP 22 (HWY 149 in Creede, Co.) 85' length limit  -both directions-

Length Restriction:  No loads over 85 feet on HWY 149 through the town of Creede, Co. until further notice.

MP 374.209 - Trinchera Creek

Structure # P-20-G was removed.

160

MP 438.252 - East of the City of Kim 

Weight restriction: Structure O-25-H has been replaced with O-25-AA which now makes this a white structure. Black rated structures O-25-C & O-03-J are still on US 160, between Kim, Co. & US 287.

HWY 196 Between US 287 and US 385

Abandonment by the Colorado DOT to Prowers County in 2010. OS/OW loads wanting to use this former state hwy that is now a county road must contact Prowers County for permit/permission to use it.

225

MP 7.9 (Alameda Ave) Northbound & Southbound Lanes, 15' 6" height

Height restriction: No permits over 15 feet and 6 inches. Loads that are taller must contact the City of Aurora Police Department at least one hour before arrival at this intersection to arrange for a police escort to stop traffic so the load may exit and re-enter I-225 without traffic congestion or accidents. Aurora PD's phone number is 303-627-3100.

231

MP 0 to MP 2, COMPLETE CLOSURE of SH 231 from US50 to US50Bus

COMPLETE CLOSURE of SH 231; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 2016.

MP 10.6 to MP 11.5 (City of Windsor - Main St)*  115' length  -both directions-

Length restriction: No loads over 115 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week.  This restriction is permanent.

*This restriction affects the portion of HWY 257 between 7th St and CR 19 within the Windsor city limits.

MP 2.627  (Ft Lyons Storage canal)

Weight color change:  Orange structure L-22-E has been replaced by bridge L-22-CM which has no weight restrictions.  Weight Map colors change from "ORANGE" to "WHITE"

265

MP 1.198 - Brighton Blvd just north of I-70

Height restriction: The vertical clearance at structure # E-17-A has been lowered. Please see clearance changes on height map listed at the bottom of this restriction report.

**

270 FLYOVER 

MP 4.93 (flyover from eastbound I-270 to eastbound I-70)  

NO OVERWEIGHT LOADS (80K GVW, 36K/tandem, 20K/axle)  -eastbound-

**EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY**    -NO OVERWEIGHT LOADS ALLOWED ON EASTBOUND I-270 FLYOVER TO EASTBOUND I-70 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE-

285

MP 161.79 to MP 172 (from jct of US24 to County Rd 22) 12' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet; Monday - Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until November 2016 

285/112

Intersection of US 285 and HWY 112,  15' 9" height

Height restriction: No permits over 15 feet 9 inches.

287

MP 21 to MP 133 (21 miles north of OK line to HWY 40 @ Kit Carson, Co) 16' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 16 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until Sept 30, 2016

287/50

Intersection of US 287 and US 50 East in City of Lamar

Length restriction: No loads over 90 feet traveling north on US 287 to eastbound US 50. Loads in excess of 90 feet in length should travel westbound on US 50 to US 287 northbound to HWY 96 eastbound to US 385.

287

MP 113.444 - Eads  16' 6" height

Height restriction: No permits over 16 feet 6 inches may go under railroad structure No. K-25-L. Must contact the City of Eads for permission to go around this structure.

**

287

MP 288.3 to 288.6 (67th Ave to 70th Ave)  COMPLETE CLOSURE  -both directions-

COMPLETE CLOSURE - On Friday night Sept 23 at 9:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning Sept 24; again on Saturday night at 7:00 pm. until Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m.; and finally on Sunday night at 6:00 p.m.until Monday morning at 5:00 a.m.

**

287

MP 314.9 - 315.6 (jct of HWY 119 north to 5th Ave), 10' width -both directions-

Width restriction: No loads over 10 feet until October 2016.

287

MP 351 - 348.5 (CR 19 to Willox Ln) 11' width -both directions-

Width restriction: No loads over 11 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until October 2016.

317

MP 6.2 to MP 12  -NO OVERWEIGHT LOADS-

Weight restriction: Any loads that exceed secondary highway weight limits (85K-GVW,40K-tandems) will be Chapter 6 Specials.

385/138

Intersection of US 385 and HWY 138 in Julesburg, Co. 12' width and/or 90' in length

Width & Length restrictions: No permits over 12 feet wide and/or over 90 feet in length.

These restrictions are permanent.

**

392/85 jct

SH 392/US85 JCT MP 15.35, 12' width -both directions-

Width restriction: Beginning October 1, 2016, no loads over 12 feet at the junction of US85 & SH 392; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 15, 2017.

Annual Permit holders wanting to travel on E-470 must contact the E-470 authorities at least 48 hours in advance for a permit.

For permit application & information, click here:  

          E-470 Extra-Legal Vehicle or Load

MP 13 to MP 16.5 (County Rd 219 to US160) 15' width, 100' length -both directions-

Width & Length Restriction: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY-No loads over 15' wide and/or 100' long; until further notice.

550

MP 90.8  Ouray   -NO PERMITTED LOADS THROUGH TUNNEL-

No permitted loads through tunnel.  This restriction is permanent.

COLOR CHANGES ON BRIDGE WEIGHT LIMIT MAP

DATED DECEMBER 2015

Route #

Reference Point

Structure #

Structure Type

Bridge Color

Intersected Feature

138A

1.82

B-24-E

CBC

Black

     Low Line Ditch

I-270

4.931

E-17-KR

CBGC

Black

I-270 EB flyover to EB I-70

287C

337.56

C-16-AB

TTS

B;ack

 Louden Canel (US287 access)

CLEARANCE CHANGES ON HEIGHT RESTRICTION MAP

(Allow for a 3" bounce when passing under structures)

DATED MAY 1, 2000

Route #

Reference Point

Structure #

Structure Type

Max N/E Min

Max S/W Min

Intersected Feature

NE

16'3"

SW

15'6"

E-17-LE

NE

16'3"

SW

15'6"

NE

15'9"

SW

15'9"

NE

15'9"

SW

15'11"

NE 

16'0"

SW

17'2"

76

8.849

E-17-HC

WGC

NE

16'3"

SW

16'1"

Dahlia Street

160

E-17-A

NE

 11'5"

SW

11'4"

1/2 Mile North of Race St. (BNSF RR structure)

CHANGES TO THE PILOT ESCORT AND OVERSIZE RESTRICTION MAP DATED JUNE 2006

Route #

Reference Points

Changes

Location

82

42.440 to 47.0

Red to Yellow

And no 35 feet length restriction in this area.

West Aspen to E. of Aspen 5 Miles (West side of Independence Pass)