It’s Not Just Snow That Makes Big Rigs Dangerous In High Country

By Matt Kroschel
GEORGETOWN, Colo. (CBS4) – When the wind blows it can cause major problems for drivers along Interstate 70 in the mountains.
The Colorado Department of Transportation battles Mother Nature every day, and the winds and top-heavy tractor-trailers don’t mix well.
CDOT utilizes dozens of small weather stations placed along that stretch of road to give them real-time data, but with the dynamic conditions they face up there, it’s no easy task.
(credit: Colorado State