🚧 Traction Requirements Implemented on Million Dollar Highway (CO-550), Ouray County

Attention drivers: the Million Dollar Highway (CO-550) in Ouray County, CO, is currently enforcing mandatory traction control requirements due to weather conditions. The advisory stretches between US Basin Brooklyn at mile point 80, approximately 9 miles north of Silverton, and Forest Service Road 871 at mile point 95 near Ouray. Commercial vehicles and buses must have chains or alternative traction devices. Additionally, passenger vehicles need to be equipped with snow tires, chains, or must be all-wheel-drive (AWD) vehicles. Travelers are urged to heed these requirements for their safety and to avoid penalties. Monitor local forecasts and plan your travel accordingly to ensure a safe journey along this scenic route.