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Staying Safe on the Pass: A Review of Colorado's Official Road Conditions App

by LW Brands, LLC

4.6
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For anyone who drives in Colorado, especially during winter, this official app provides direct access to state-maintained road condition data. It serves as a centralized hub for camera feeds, travel alerts, and plow locations, aiming to replace the need to scour multiple websites before a trip.

Detailed Review

Navigating Colorado's mountain passes and interstate corridors requires reliable, timely information, a need the official CDOT Colorado Road Conditions app by LW Brands, LLC attempts to fulfill. As the state's sanctioned mobile tool, it aggregates data from the Colorado Department of Transportation directly to a user's device. This positions it as a potential first-stop resource for both daily commuters and recreational travelers planning routes through variable terrain and weather. The app’s core functionality revolves around an interactive map, which is overlaid with color-coded road condition icons ranging from clear (green) to closed (red). Users can tap on specific highway segments for detailed text descriptions and, critically, access a network of stationary traffic cameras. These live camera feeds offer unfiltered visual verification of conditions at key locations like the Eisenhower Tunnel or Berthoud Pass, which is invaluable for assessing snow, ice, or traffic buildup firsthand. Additional features include a listing of active alerts and closures, as well as a map showing the live locations of CDOT snowplows. In real-world usage, the app proves most effective for pre-trip planning. A family driving from Denver to Vail can check the status of I-70 in segments, view cameras at the tunnel and Vail Pass, and note any chain laws or speed reductions in place. The interface, while functional, adheres to a utilitarian design. Some users note that the map can become cluttered during major storm events, requiring zooming in to discern specific icons. Performance is generally stable, though occasional delays in data synchronization have been mentioned, where the app might show slightly outdated information compared to the main CDOT website. As a relatively established app with a high rating but no published user reviews in the current store, feedback trends from broader discussion forums indicate a generally positive reception for its core purpose. Users frequently praise the convenience of having camera access in one place and the reliability of official data. Common critiques sometimes point to a desire for more customizable alert settings, such as notifications for specific highway segments, and note that the app can be a significant drain on battery life when left running with active map updates in the background. Overall, the CDOT Colorado Road Conditions app delivers on its fundamental promise: providing direct, official road and weather information to Colorado drivers. Its strength is its authoritative data source and practical camera access. Its limitations lie in a no-frills interface and occasional lag behind real-time web updates. For essential, state-sourced travel intelligence, it is a highly useful tool, but drivers tackling severe conditions might still want to consult supplementary resources like National Weather Service reports for a complete picture.

Key Features

  • Interactive Map with Condition Codes: Displays color-coded road segments (dry, wet, icy, closed) on a state map for immediate visual assessment of major routes.
  • Live Traffic Camera Network: Provides direct links to hundreds of stationary CDOT camera feeds, allowing visual verification of weather and traffic at mountain passes and key corridors.
  • Active Alerts & Closures List: Aggregates official CDOT announcements regarding road closures, chain laws, accidents, and planned maintenance in a scrollable feed.
  • Snowplow Tracker Map: Shows near-real-time locations of CDOT plow trucks, helpful for gauging where clearance operations are actively underway during storms.
  • Detailed Segment Reports: Tapping a road section reveals text-based condition details, restrictions, and sometimes observed weather from CDOT personnel.

Why Users Love It

Authoritative data straight from CDOT
Essential live camera visual verification

Perfect for: Perfect for Colorado residents, skiers, truckers, and any traveler who needs reliable, official road status information for navigating the state.

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Current Rank

#49

Best Rank

#36

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Average Rank

#43

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User Reviews

KelleyHancock
Feb 7, 2023

As an Over The Road truck driver who travels across CO/WY weekly, this app has proven to be near perfect. Not only has it combined the data I usually get from numerous apps but it also makes getting camera views so much easier. Also one of the main features it has is the notification when a road alert has been removed, which isn’t available with the official state 511 apps. What used to take a good amount of time to trip plan is now accomplished in just a couple of minutes. Developer was quick to respond to a suggestion I had and followed up with me. Highly recommend it for anyone traveling. One app to rule them all As an Over The Road truck driver who travels across CO/WY weekly, this app has proven to be near perfect. Not only has it combined the data I usually get from numerous apps but it also makes getting camera views so much easier. Also one of the main features it has is the notification when a road alert has been removed, which isn’t available with the official state 511 apps. What used to take a good amount of time to trip plan is now accomplished in just a couple of minutes. Developer was quick to respond to a suggestion I had and followed up with me. Highly recommend it for anyone traveling.

OgBrendo
Oct 12, 2025

Worth the 299 pennies. Saves me time and aggravation in the winter. Could not live without. Best in class app Worth the 299 pennies. Saves me time and aggravation in the winter. Could not live without.

Paisley11!
Jul 9, 2025

Just downloaded this app today. So far I will give it 5 stars. Works great. Emailed tue developer and he responded quickly. If your other alert app is no longer sending you texts, I highly suggest this one Great app even if I have to pay Just downloaded this app today. So far I will give it 5 stars. Works great. Emailed tue developer and he responded quickly. If your other alert app is no longer sending you texts, I highly suggest this one

Hempolicious
Mar 9, 2025

Straight to the point and very informative. It’s perfect! Straight to the point and very informative.

IsaGar2
Feb 18, 2025

This app does everything that CDOT’s COTRIP site does but 10x better and is so much easier to use. Plus it provides way more information as to the road conditions than any other app or site I’ve tried. Incredible App This app does everything that CDOT’s COTRIP site does but 10x better and is so much easier to use. Plus it provides way more information as to the road conditions than any other app or site I’ve tried.

App Details

Developer

LW Brands, LLC

Platform

ios

Rating

4.6

Last Updated

12/4/2025