From 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 18, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will perform winter maintenance operations on U.S. 50 Monarch Pass. Work will take place near the Monarch Ski Area on the east side of the pass. Travelers are advised that there will be a two-hour delay. The delay may be extended should any unusual circumstances arise.
Top of Monarch Pass. Photo by Brooke Gilmore.
Eastbound traffic will be stopped at the top of Monarch Pass at milepost 199 while westbound traffic will be stopped at the chain-up station in Garfield. Skiers traveling eastbound toward Poncha Springs and beyond are urged to leave the ski area by 4 p.m. to avoid the operations.
All travelers are urged to “know before you go” by gathering information on weather forecasts, anticipated travel impacts and road conditions prior to hitting the road. Below is a list of CDOT’s resources.
To see road conditions and travel information, click here.
Sign up for project or travel alerts here.
See scheduled lane closures here.
Check avalanche conditions from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) here.
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