Around Pueblo, I-25 weather can close the road south and north

Pueblo sits right on Interstate 25, the main highway running north and south through the city. Most of the year it is an easy drive. In winter, and during high wind any time of year, that can change fast, especially on the open country south of town and the corridor north toward Colorado Springs.

Out on the plains, snow does not just fall, it blows. Wind can pile drifts across lanes and drop visibility to almost nothing in minutes. When that happens, the state may close a stretch of I-25 or put restrictions in place. A closure can leave you waiting for hours, so the safest move is to know before you go rather than to discover it at the on-ramp.

What that means in practice: before a long drive south or north, especially in a storm, check the current road status. Road conditions change too quickly to trust yesterday’s plan or a friend’s guess.

For live conditions, closures, and any traction or chain rules on I-25 near Pueblo, check the Colorado Department of Transportation and its COtrip travel site before you leave.