GoI70

Beautiful day to be in the mountains.  As Sunday begins, it looks like the morning rush will be less severe than Saturday’s, but evening travelers can expect to encounter afternoon snow falling on stretches of the highway. A winter storm alert is in effect until Monday morning. Come prepared for snowy roads and lots of company.

Good snow in the mountains and on the roads told the story Saturday, February 20th. Travelers on I-70 Saturday had to take their time getting up to the mountains with one of the seasons’ biggest traffic delays going west early in the morning.  Icy conditions on Floyd Hill caused long delays – along the length of the corridor waits of over an hour lasted from 7 am to 9.

The ride back home followed normal patterns for this time of year with the highway filling up and slowing down dramatically between 3 and 4 pm. The jam topped out at 5:34 pm with a 78 minute delay on an 82 mile trip.

Good skiing and riding, and a winter storm alert will make getting the right answer for the GoI70 Guess the Mess contest just a bit more challenging. Enjoy the day in the mountains and be safe!