GOLDEN, Colo. — Interstate 70 reopened in both directions Thursday afternoon between Summit County and Denver, the Colorado Department of Transportation reported.
Portions of the interstate had been closed since Wednesday night as a snowstorm hit the Colorado mountains.
CDOT said it is important that motorists make sure their vehicles are packed with equipment that may be necessary in the event of a road closure.
Motorists can visit COtrip.org, the COtrip Planner app or call 511 for the latest road conditions and updated information about highway closures.
CDOT Colorado Chain Laws
CDOT urges travelers to be aware of chain and traction law codes before heading out on the roadway:
Code 18/Commercial Chain Law: Commercial vehicles and trucks must have chains. Vehicles without chains cars often lose traction, causing traffic delays and sometimes road closures. For the safety of the traveling public, it's critical to use chains to comply with Colorado's chain law.
Code 15/Passenger Traction Law: All passenger vehicles must have appropriate all-weather tires with 3/16-inch depth. Vehicles must have one of the following: winter tires, tires with mud/snow (M+S) designation, chains or alternative traction devices such as an autosock. 4WD and AWD vehicles must have winter tires or all-weather tires.
Code 16/Passenger Chain Law: All passenger vehicles need chains, except for 4WD and AWD vehicles with all-weather tires with 3/16-inch tread depth.
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