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COLORADO - CSP ISSUES HOME HEATING HOS WAIVER TO COMBAT LPG SUPPLY STRESS RELIEF FOR HOME HEATING

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    All, The Chief of the Patrol in coordination with command leadership (Major Burt and Captain Schlessman) were responsive to a request by Colorado Propane Gas Association for a home heating fuels specific HOS relief.  We want to thank the Energy Office for reaching out to see if there was anything the state can do for relief.  

    The waiver request  was supported by CWPMA and CMCA.  We appreciate the state's responsiveness to the life safety concern raised by CPGA.  Please make sure, where applicable, to keep a record of this letter in the cab with you.  Nebraska has issued a similar waiver.

    After some conversation the notice was drafted and was forwarded to the industry over the weekend.

    In a related note - additional logistical issues are at play with the avalanche related closures of Hwy 40 and Hwy 6.  With the end of the holiday weekend arterial routes are going to be under heavy duress and we would ask our distributors to plan accordingly.

    Please contact me directly at gbailey@cwpma.org if there are additional issues relative to the extreme winter cold.

    Background -

    Please see the attached hours of service exemption for commercial transporters of heating fuels. Note that this exemption is authorized by Colonel Matt Packard for the next 4 weeks and will expire on February 9th unless an extension becomes necessary. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

     

    Respectfully,

     

    Major J.P. Burt

    Colorado State Patrol

    Operational Services Branch

    (303) 273-1679 Office

     

    ― Winter Storm Alert ―  

    US 40 Berthoud Pass to remain closed overnight

     

    CDOT urges travelers to be prepared for safety closures on other highways

     

     

    Ten vehicles were reportedly caught in the slide on US Highway 40 Berthoud Pass Sun., Jan 14. No injuries were reported. CDOT and local law enforcement responded rapidly to the slide.
     

    Colorado — US Highway 40 Berthoud Pass remains closed due to ongoing avalanche danger and will remain closed overnight into Monday, January 15. There is no estimated time for re-opening the pass. Travelers should plan ahead and find alternate routes. 

    After a natural slide occurred earlier today on Berthoud Pass at approximately 11:20 a.m., Colorado Department of Transportation crews are continuing to work through the night performing snow removal work. Crews clearing earlier slides have encountered additional bank slides that have re-covered the roadway with snow. Additional snowfall and forecasted high winds through tonight make Berthoud Pass too hazardous for travel until additional snow removal operations can be completed. Overnight teams are taking over snow removal operations to carry on all the clearing work that can be performed, with additional work and slide mitigation expected to continue tomorrow.

    Travelers should be prepared for possible safety closures on highways across Colorado’s high country, including I-70. Safety closures are implemented, sometimes on quick notice, when extreme adverse conditions or high avalanche danger arises. Closures are also needed when avalanche mitigation and snow removal operations are performed. These winter maintenance operations will take place in the next few days as heavy snow and windy conditions continue.

    Extreme winter weather conditions will continue to make mountain travel very challenging. Travelers can expect enforcement of slower speeds and safety closures are likely to occur as needed. Additional snowfall is expected through the night and the Martin Luther King Holiday, Monday. Some mountain areas may receive an additional six to 12 inches of snow with storm total accumulations potentially exceeding three feet in the northern mountains by Monday evening. Avalanche risks are elevated after this heavy snowfall covers a weaker snowpack from the beginning of the winter season. An Avalanche Warning remains in effect for much of the western slope and southwest Colorado, per the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

    Travelers are encouraged to frequently check COtrip.org for updates. 
     

    Know Before You Go
    Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts, anticipated travel impacts, and current road conditions before hitting the road. CDOT and other resources include:
     

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