US-6 · Colorado · Elevation 11,990 ft

Loveland Pass road conditions today

Is Loveland Pass open today?

No closure listed. No closure reports within 15 mi of Loveland Pass in the latest CDOT data MileCheck received.

The CDOT feed has no current road-weather report within 15 mi of the pass, so there is no surface reading here. MileCheck has no chain reading here. Check the CDOT page linked below.

Read from the CDOT feed on Nov 1, 1:41 PM PT. A pass with no closure listed is not a promise it is open, and a camera picture does not show the gates. Confirm on the CDOT page before you leave. The map below updates live.

Live CDOT road alerts, snow and plow positions on US 6 over Loveland Pass, the Continental Divide crossing between Keystone and the Interstate 70 exit east of the Eisenhower Tunnel.

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11,990 ft
summit elevation
~60 mi
west of Denver via I-70 and US-6
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Live cameras and alerts

Snow at Loveland Pass

USDA SNOTEL station Loveland Basin, 11,410 ft, about 1.5 miles from the summit. Depth and temperature are hourly readings from the station, not the resort's report.

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Reading the station.

Forecast at the pass

Avalanche danger

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Snowplows

CDOT plow positions within the map radius, updated about every minute. Parked and idle trucks are listed too.

Cameras

Every camera in the feed on this stretch. Tap one to load its latest frame.

About Loveland Pass

Loveland Pass carries US-6 over the Continental Divide at 11,990 ft.

When it closes

CDOT closes US 6 over Loveland Pass for storms, avalanche control and crashes. The road is two lanes and climbs above treeline on both sides, so wind and blowing snow reach it fast. When it closes, drivers who are allowed through the tunnel use I-70 instead.

Why trucks with hazardous materials use this road

Under Colorado law, vehicles carrying hazardous materials are not allowed through the Eisenhower Tunnel under normal conditions. They are routed over Loveland Pass on US 6. When the pass is closed, CDOT can escort hazmat vehicles through the tunnel in convoys. Source: CDOT hazmat study, executive summary.

Loveland Pass questions, answered

Is Loveland Pass open right now?

The live map above shows closures and incidents on US 6 near the summit, from CDOT, and the box above it says what the CDOT feed listed at the last update. See the Colorado road conditions map.

Are chains required on Loveland Pass?

CDOT sets traction and chain law restrictions and posts them on signs and COtrip. Restrictions can change during a storm. See Colorado chain laws for what each level means.

How high is Loveland Pass?

About 11,990 feet on US 6, higher than the 11,158-foot Eisenhower Tunnel just north of it.

Why do trucks drive over Loveland Pass?

Vehicles carrying hazardous materials are not allowed through the Eisenhower Tunnel and are routed over the pass, according to CDOT's hazmat study.

Where are the plows?

The Snowplows list above shows the latest CDOT plow positions MileCheck received within the map radius. Parked trucks are listed too.

Watch the climb live, hands-free

MileCheck shows your exact mile marker in real time as you drive US-6 over Loveland Pass, plus the nearest camera and any alert on your route. Works offline and runs on CarPlay and Android Auto.

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