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"The Colorado Chain Law is in effect from Sept. 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

Highway

Location Mile Point
Restriction Description

MP 0.0 to 9.96 (from I-25 to US287), 17' Width, 16' height -both directions-

Width and Height restriction: No permits over 17 feet wide or 16 feet tall. This restriction is twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until further notice.

Highway 2 - In Commerce City from US6 to I-76

Abandonment by the Colorado DOT to Commerce City in 2015. OS/OW loads wanting to use this former state highway that is now a Commerce City roadway must contact Commerce City for authorization to use it.

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 a.m. to 9 a.m., 12 (noon) to 1 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day of the week.

6

7

MP 1.6 – MP 4.2 (Country Club Dr to Fish Creek Rd) COMPLETE CLOSURE –both directions-

COMPLETE CLOSURE of SH 7 from Country Club Dr to Fish Creek Rd until Oct 2017.

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 September 2017.

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 0.0 - MP 19 (US50 to Guffey ),12' width -both directions-

Width restriction: Beginning immediately. no loads over 12 feet ; Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. until November 17, 2017

9

MP 86.5 to MP 87.5 (City of Breckenridge - Main St to Huron Rd), 11' width, 16' height -both directions-

Width & Height Restrictions: No loads over 11 feet wide and/or 16' tall; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until July 2017.

9

MP 101.6 - MP 107 (I-70 to CR 1870),12' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12', Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until July 2017

13

MP 120 to MP 123 (5 miles south of WY line) 12' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet, Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until October 16, 2017.

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 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.). 

This is now the designated truck route.

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., 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 1:00 p.m., & 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; every day of the week.

Powers Blvd in Colorado Springs from I-25 at Northgate Boulevard to Drennan Road

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

MP 210 to MP 212, 12' width -both directions-

Width Restrictions: No loads over 12 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until further notice

MP 314.6 to MP 318.6 (Constitution Ave to Garrett Rd) 11’ width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 11 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until August 17, 2017.

MP 3.5 to MP 5 Raton Pass (between NM line & Trinidad, Co) 10' wide -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 10 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until August 7, 2017.

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 & US36 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 258.6 to MP 260.4 (between US34 & SH 392) 12' Width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet; until December 25, 2017.

MP 256.8 - Just South of US34

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.

Highway 29 between Highway 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), 10' width, 70' length -both directions-

Width and Length Restriction: No loads over 10 feet wide and/or over 70' long, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until August, 2017

MP 95 to MP 101.1 (Strasburg to Byers), 12' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until August 2017.

CO 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.

MP 126 to 131 (between Milner & Steamboat springs), 12'0" Width, -both directions-

Width restriction: No loads over 12 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until December 2017.

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.

45

MP 4.5 to MP 9 (SH 96 to US50) 11’ width -both directions-

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

50

MP 82.6 - Olathe 16' height

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

50

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

Height restriction: No permits over 15 feet 10 inches.

50

MP 121 to MP 123.5 (between Cimarron, Co. & Blue Mesa Reservoir), 11' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 11 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until September 15, 2017.

50

MP 127 to MP 139.1 (Blue Mesa Reservoir) 10' width  -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 10 feet; Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until December 2017.

50

MP 260.3 to MP 270.2 (between HWY 69 & Hwy 115), 12' width -both directions-

Width restriction: Beginning immediately, no loads over 12 feet ; Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. until November 17, 2017

50/287

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

Length restriction: No permits over 90 feet traveling north on US287 to eastbound US50. Loads in excess of 90 feet in length should travel westbound on US50 to US287 north to Highway 96 east to US385.

60

MP 0.2 to 14.2 (from US287 to I-25 & from I-25 to CR 46), 12' width -both directions-

Width restriction: No loads over 12 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until August 2017.

65

MP 36 to MP 61.4 (from I-70 to Mesa Lakes) 12' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet; Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. until October 2017.

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 52 to 77 (from Cripple Creek to US24), 12' Width, -both directions-

Width restriction: No loads over 12 feet; twenty-fours hours a day 7 days a week until December 2017.

MP 69.6 to MP 91.75 (US24 to Westcreek, Co), 12' width -both directions-

Width restriction: No loads over 12 feet; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until December 2017.

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.

70 Frontage Road

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

Width Restriction: No loads over 14 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 2017.

70

MP 180 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 October 2017.

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 226 to MP 218 (between Georgetown and Eisenhower/Johnson Tunnel), 12' width -both directions

Width Restriction: No loads over 12 feet, every night from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. until September.

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

Complete closure of this ramp until further notice.

70

MP 274.76 - Intersection of I-70 and US6, Highway 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 8.849, I-76 Structure E-17-HC (Dahlia St 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 11.7 to 12.7 (96th Ave to 104th Ave), 11' width -both directions-

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

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

Width Restriction: No loads over 10' 6" permitted on the Grand Avenue Bridge (HWY 82) everyday from 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. westbound; and 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. eastbound; until August 2017.

MP 22.9 to 23.3 (Basalt, CO) 11' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 11 feet; Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until October 2017.

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 Parkway 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

MP 226.7 to 227.2 (jct of I-76/US85 to 104th Ave), 11' width -both directions-

Width restriction: No loads over 11 feet; twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week until October 2017.

85

MP 241 to MP 247 (WCR 14.5 to WCR 22), 12' width, 110' length -northbound-

Width & Length restriction: No loads over 12 feet wide and/or 110' in length; Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until August 2017.

85/392 jct & 85

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

Width restriction: No loads over 12 feet at the junction of US85 & CO 392, and then US85 north to Eaton, CO; twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 15, 2017.

85

MP 275 to MP 281 (from Eaton, Co to just north of Ault, Co) 10' wide -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 10 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week; until December 2017.

STRUCTURE K-01-C at MP 15.2 that crosses the Dolores River is closed to all traffic, including any permitted loads.

MP 0.00 to 61.697 - Hwy 50 to Saguache

Width & Length restriction: No permits over 11 feet wide and/or 85 feet in length. This restriction is twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until further notice.

MP 0 to MP 1 (jct of Wadsworth & Wateron Rd) 10' width -both directions-

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

MP 51 to MP 52 (Oak Creek, Co.) No Oversize or Overweight loads -both directions-

NO OS/OW loads: No oversize or overweight loads: twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until November 17, 2017.

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., 12:00 (noon) to 1:00 p.m., & 5:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m. every day of the week.

138/385

Intersection of US385 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.

145

MP 74 to MP 80 (from Mountain Village Rd to Sawpit, Co) 9'6" width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 9'6" wide, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until August 15, 2017.

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.

MP 382.75 to MP 405 (HWY 389 to HWY 109) 10' width  -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 10 feet, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week until September 2017

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 US160, between Kim, CO & US287.

Highway 196 Between US287 and US385

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

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 & County Road 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.

285/112

Intersection of US285 and HWY 112, 15' 9" height  -both directions-

Height restriction: No permits over 15 feet 9 inches.

287/50

Intersection of US287 and US50 East in the City of Lamar, Colorado

Length restriction: No loads over 90 feet traveling north on US287 to eastbound US50. Loads in excess of 90 feet in length should travel westbound on US50 to US287 northbound to HWY 96 eastbound to US385.

287/50

US 287 through the town of Lamar, Co. from Saddle Club Dr to County Rd JJ, 12' width & 80' length -both directions-

Width & Length restrictions: No loads over 12 feet wide and/or 80 feet long, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week until December 2017.

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 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 2018.

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 US385 and HWY 138 in Julesburg, CO 12' width and/or 90' length

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

These restrictions are permanent.

392

MP 125.8 to MP 141.5 (CR 59 to SH 14) 10' width -both directions-

Width Restriction: No loads over 10 feet, Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. until August 2017.

392/85 jct

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

Width restriction: No loads over 12 feet at the junction of US85 & CO 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, visit E-470 Extra-Legal Vehicle or Load

MP 13 to MP 16.5 (CR 219 to US160-Farmington Hill) 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.