The American Driver
From Drivers - For Drivers
Colorado
Rest Areas
I-25 Mile Markers: 296, 268, 266, 171, 115, 112, 74, 18, 14A, 14 and 1
I-70 Mile Markers: 437, 383, 332, 306, 226, 213, 203, 190, 189, 163, 162,
129, 128, 121, 119, 115, 108, 90, 75, 50 and 19
I-76 Mile Markers: 180, 125 and 66a
Wal-Mart Locations
I-25 Exits: 11, 101, 102, 184, 207A, 220 and 221
I-70 Exits: 90, 167, 252, 266, 269A and 278
I-76 Exits: 82
I-225 Exits: 2 and 7
Low Clearances Locations
[Statutory Height: 13'0" on nondesignated highways;
14'6" on selected designated highways]
[Max. height permitted in Eisenhower & Johnson tunnels 13'6"
on I-70 at milepost 213.65]
[Overheight & hazardous loads detour over Loveland Pass, weather permitting]
[Check with weigh stations for other detours if Loveland Pass closed]
[No vehicles or loads greater than 13'0" are allowed on I-25 in Denver between
milepost 200.11 (jct. I-225 & I-25) and milepost 213.85 (jct. I-70 & I-25).
Overheight loads detour on I-225 to I-70, I-70 to I-25.]
No vehicles or loads greater than 13'0" are allowed on US 6 between
milepost 257.08 (jct. I-70 & CO 6) and milepost 271.46 (jct. CO 58 & CO 6) in
Clear Creek Canyon. Overheight loads detour on I-70 to CO 6, CO 6 to CO 58.]
*US 6 (EB)(6th Ave.): [Min. 14'4" ; Max. 14'4"]
Denver - 0.4 mi. west of CO 88 (Federal Ave.) at Knox Ct. overpass,
milepost 283.58
*US 6 (EB)(6th Ave.): [Min. 14'3" ; Max. 14'3"]
Denver - CO 88 (Federal Blvd.) overpass, milepost 283.86
*US 6 (WB)(6th Ave.): [Min. 14'2" ; Max. 14'2"]
Denver - CO 88 (Federal Blvd.) overpass, milepost 283.86
*US 6: [Min. 14'4" ; Max. 14'4"]
Eagle - 0.67 mi. east at Eagle River, milepost 150.24
*CO 14: [Min. 14'5" ; Max. 14'5"]
Poudre Park - tunnel 4.7 mi. west, milepost 107.25
*US 36 (EB): [Min. 14'4" ; Max. 15'8"]
Westminister - W.80 Ave. overpass, milepost 53.93
*US 40/I-70/US 287: [Min. 14'3" ; Max. 14'3"]
Deer Trail - 4.92 mi. west at milepost 346.25
*Bus. US 50 (EB)(Santa Fe Ave.): [Min. 13'10" ; Max. 14'0"]
Pueblo - just south of I-25/US 85/87 at Arkansas River
*I-70 (EB): [Min. 14'0" ; No Max.]
Idaho Springs - milepost 238.689
*CO 95 (NB)(Sheridan Blvd.): [Min. 14'1" ; Max. 17'4"]
Denver - at I-70, milepost 9.013
*CO 95 (SB)(Sheridan Blvd.): [Min. 14'1" ; Max. 16'11"]
Denver - at I-70, milepost 9.013
*CO 144: [Min. 13'5" ; Max. 13'5"]
Fort Morgan - at I-76 overpass, milepost 0.01
*CO 265 (Brighton Blvd.): [Min. 11'7" ; Max. 11'7"]
Denver - 1.2 mi. north of I-70, milepost 1.198
*US 550/CO 789: [Min. 14'2" ; Max. 14'2"]
Ouray - tunnel 1.17 mi. south at milepost 90.86
Area Codes
Tandem Setting
303; 719; 720; 970
57'4" Maximum
Weight & Size Limits For Interstate Routes and Access Thereto
Restricted Routes
[Routes that restrict use by motor carriers]
[Restrictions vary. Call 303-757-9539 for detailed information.]
CO 12 [US 160 to I-25]
CO 14 [CO 125 to US 287]
CO 15 [Capulin to US 160]
CO 17 [New Mexico state line to US 285]
US 34 [Grand Lake to US 36]
US 36 [US 34 to Estes Park]
CO 55 [US 6 to US 138]
CO 65 [CO 92 to I-70]
CO 67 [Cripple Creek to US 24]
CO 67 [Deckers to CO 105]
CO 71 [US 350 to CO 10]
CO 78 [CO 165 to Pueblo County Road 212]
CO 82 [Aspen to US 24]
CO 92 [US 50 to CO 133]
CO 119 [CO 72 to CO 7]
CO 131 [Oak Creek to US 40]
CO 133 [Bowie to CO 82]
CO 149 [US 160 to US 50]
CO 165 [CO 96 to CO 78]
CO 279 [CO 119 to Central City]
CO 325 [CO 13 to River Falls State Park]
CO 330 [CO 65 to Collbran]
US 550 [Hermosa to Ouray]
State Police:
303-239-4500
emergency cell# -
911; *277; 303-329-4501
Website
Vehicle Registration:
303-205-5602
303-205-5840
303-305-5981 fax
Website
IRP:
303-205-5602
303-205-5981 fax
72-hour laden weight permit per unit
Website
Trip Permits:
303-205-5691 (IFTA)
303-205-5602 (IRP)
Operating Authority:
303-894-2866
303-894-2867
303-894-2071 fax
800-888-0170 x2001 (CO only)
Website
SSRS:
Non-participant
Fuel Tax:
303-205-8205
303-205-5602
Website
IFTA:
303-205-8205
Issued at Ports of Entry
Overweight - Oversized Permits:
303-757-9539; 800-350-3765
303-757-9719 fax
Website
Hazardous Materials:
303-894-2868
303-894-2065 fax
Website
Hazardous Waste:
303-692-3322
303-759-5355 fax
Website
Radioactive Material:
303-894-2868
303-894-2065 fax
Website
Hazardous Spill Reporting:
877-518-5608
Colorado Motor Carriers Association Website
Colorado State Legislature Website
State of Colorado Website
Colorado Department of Transportation Website
Motels With Truck Parking
CDL Information
Registration
Fuel Tax/IFTA
303-205-5602
Motor Vehicle Div.
Motor Carrier Services
IRP Section
1881 Pierce St., Rm 114
Lakewood, CO 80214
303-205-5602
Dept. of Revenue
Taxpayer Service Div.
1375 Sherman St.
Denver, CO 80261
303-205-8205 (IFTA)
Physical Address
Operating Authority
Oversize/Overweight Permit
Public Util. Comm.
Logan Tower,
Office Level 2
1580 Logan St.
Denver, CO 80215
303-894-2866
800-888-0170 x2001 (CO only)
Dept. of Trans.
OS/OW Permit Office
4201 E. Arkansas Ave., Rm 290
Denver, CO 80222
303-757-9539
800-350-3765
Hazardous Materials (Annual Permits)
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Public Util. Comm.
Logan Tower,
Office Level 2
1580 Logan St.
Denver, CO 80215
303-894-2868
Dept. of Public Safety
State Patrol
Hazmat Response
700 Kipling St., #1000
Denver, CO 80215
303-239-4546
