Pro Challenge Heads East
ASPEN — Stage Four of the USA Pro Challenge travels crosses three mountain passes today, including a trip back over Independence Pass, on its 126 mile trek to Breckenridge.
SPECIFIC ROAD IMPACTS (Drivers should be prepared to stop at locations along the race route before and while racers and support vehicles pass by intersecting roadways)
- STATE: State Highway 82 east from Aspen over Independence Pass (12,095 feet) to U.S. 24, U.S. 24 south to Buena Vista/Johnson Village, U.S. 24/285 northeast over Trout Creek Pass (9,346) to Antero Junction, U.S. 285 north to Fairplay, SH 9 north over Hoosier Pass (11,541) into Breckenridge.
- LOCAL: Includes Moonstone Rd. and Boreas Pass Rd. through east Breckenridge.
Traffic impacts begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue until approximately4 p.m.
PASS CLOSURES: Independence Pass closed westbound from 8:30 a.m. to noon; eastbound closed 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Northbound and southbound Hoosier Pass closed from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) websitewww.cotrip.org will help assist motorists who will be traveling the various state and local roadways that are part of the race route. Please click on the USA Pro Challenge icon on upper right of the page. It includes information regarding road closure and opening times, anticipated delays, oversize and overweight restrictions, parking and camping information and links to host city websites. Please be aware that delay and closure times are estimates only and subject to change depending on the pace of the race, weather, and other unanticipated conditions.
For real-time information regarding highway impacts, motorists can sign up for CDOT email and text alerts by visiting www.cotrip.org and clicking on the small envelope icon at the bottom right of the page. In addition, daily road closure information will be available by calling 511 from anywhere in the state. Following CDOT on Facebook and Twitter (@coloradodot) also provides current updates.
Tomorrow’s Highway Impacts
Aug. 21/Stage 5/Breckenridge Individual Time Trial (Includes Women’s Stage One): Main Street, SH 9 to Coyne Valley Rd. Local roads through east Breckenridge, including Boreas Pass Rd. Impacts begin at 9 a.m. and end at approximately 4 p.m.
CDOT is distributing race information the morning of each stage, with any necessary updates regarding impacts to the state highway system.
Additional spectator information is available at the Pro Challenge website www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com
