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Clear Creek Summit conditions

I 70 · 7,180 ft

Looks good

Clear Creek Summit right now: open, 53°F, fair.

  • Open
  • 53°F
  • Fair
UDOT report, updated 8 min ago

Dry (I-15 Jct at Cove Fort to Clear Ck Summit). Dry (mp 7.24 to mp23.83)

53°F · Fair

Chains today: Nothing required now for any vehicle

What's a traction tire? Our reading of the state's rule. Signs on the road always come first. UDOT Traffic road conditions

I-70 WB @ I-15 / Cove Fort / MP 2.4, MD

4.3 mi · Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT Traffic)

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This season

Since we started on Oct 19: chains required on 0 days, closed on 0 days, traction tires on 0 days.

The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report

If Clear Creek Summit closes

Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.

Questions

Is Clear Creek Summit open right now?

Yes. UDOT reports: Open (updated 8 min ago).

Do I need chains on Clear Creek Summit?

Today: car (2wd): nothing required now; awd or 4wd: nothing required now; towing or over 10,000 lb: nothing required now. Rules change with the weather, often within an hour, so look again before you leave.

How high is Clear Creek Summit?

7,180 feet, on I 70, connecting I-15 at Cove Fort to Richfield on I-70.

What if Clear Creek Summit closes?

The nearest other ways across are Beaver Ridge (I 15), Scipio Summit (I 15), Salina Summit (I 70), Brian Head Road (SR 143) or Cedar Canyon Summit (SR 14). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.