Red Mountain Pass

US-550, the Million Dollar Highway between Silverton and Ouray: no guardrails and avalanche paths. Summit 11,018 ft, Colorado.

US-550

Red Mountain Pass

Elev 11018 ft

US-550 over Red Mountain Pass: chain controls in Colorado are not on Live Roads yet

As of 11:54 AM MDT, within 12 miles of the summit. Until it is, check COtrip for chain controls.

On US-550 near the pass now 0

Live Roads has no Colorado road data yet, so this is unknown rather than clear.

What we cover in Colorado

  • Work zones and lane closuresNot connected yet
  • Crashes and incidentsNot connected yet
  • Chain controlsNot connected yet

Questions

Is Red Mountain Pass open?
Live Roads does not carry Colorado's chain controls yet. Check COtrip before you go.
Do I need chains on Red Mountain Pass?
Live Roads cannot say right now. Check COtrip, and carry chains from November to April.
What do R1, R2 and R3 mean?
R1: chains or snow tires required. R2: chains required, except 4wd/awd with snow tires. R3: chains required on all vehicles.

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