Based on historical data.)ĭuring the shoulder seasons of early April through the beginning of June, and mid-September through mid-December, traffic on I-70 is light, and volume related delays are not common.
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Get the ExpressToll pass to pay the posted toll rate. Those without a pass will be billed the posted rate plus a service charge. Mountain Express Lane - The Mountain Express Lanes provide a more reliable travel time to those willing to pay the toll. If rain showers move in early in the day, expect drivers to head back to the Front Range early as well. Weather - In the summer, weather plays a large factor in traveler behavior. Expect eastbound delays when metering is in effect. This process controls the flow of traffic eastbound into the Eisenhower Tunnel, so traffic does not back up in the tunnel. Safety Metering – Safety metering eastbound at the Eisenhower Tunnel goes into effect during high volume times. Holiday Weekends - when a national holiday falls on a Monday, you can count on Monday afternoon EB traffic to mimic a typical Sunday pattern, but with potentially more volume. Consider taking a bus, train, van or carpool to the mountains and leave the driving to someone else.Prepare for I-70 mountain driving conditions.Spend a Sunday night in the mountains and head to work or school early Monday morning.Check out the Peak Time Deals local businesses offer to help you avoid peak travel times.Check the road and traffic conditions before you travel.If heading eastbound on Saturday or Sunday, plan to leave the mountains after 7:00 p.m. Check the weekend and holiday Travel Forecast. *The Travel Forecast is based on historical data, along with an estimation of how weather, construction, public events and other factors might impact travel. Last year on this day, the congestion resulted in an additional 20 minutes of travel time between Silverthorne and C470. Sunday EB – Traffic will be heavy between Noon and 4:00 p.m. Saturday EB – Expect some volume between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Sunday WB – No volume-related delays are anticipated. Saturday WB – There were up to 20-minute delays last year on this day between 10:00 a.m. with delays up to 20 minutes, mostly in the Floyd Hill area. Temps will be in the 60s and low 70s with partly sunny days and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms each day.įriday WB – Last year on this Friday, westbound travelers experienced heavy volumes from 1:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Heavy traffic patterns will continue as folks try to squeeze in another trip to the mountains before summer winds down.
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