US 285/Weston Pass FIRE UPDATE:

US 285 Closed

SOUTHEAST COLORADO ― Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), along with Colorado State Patrol, have closed northbound and southbound US 285 between Fairplay and Antero Junction(mp 188 to 163) due to the Weston Pass Fire. There is no estimated time of reopening. The closure is due to heavy smoke, poor visibility and fire near the highway.

Alternate route is CO 9, Fairplay to Hartsel and US 24 Hartsel to Antero Junction.

CDOT is urging the public to steer clear of the closure points on US Highway (US) 285. Motorists should be aware there is no stopping, parking, or standing outside of vehicles along the highway shoulder near the highway.

WESTON PASS FIRE INFORMATION RESOURCES:  

• Park County Website

• Twitter - USFS - Pike and San Isabel

CDOT ROAD INFORMATION RESOURCES:  

• Sign up for project or travel alerts: bit.ly/COalerts

• See scheduled lane closures: codot.gov/travel/scheduled-lane-closures.html

• Social media: Facebook and Twitter @coloradodot