Oak Creek Colorado

I'm heading to Oak Creek next week,is it easier to get there by going south off of I 80 or go north from I 70 to get up in there?
I'll be heavy,48k.Im going to the Twenty Mile Coal mine.Thanks

 

Alabama

 

Adger Alabama,load of lumber.Probably take 287 from DFW north,then head west on 70 or 80.Roads are better on the east side of the Rockies,where I usaully travel.

 

Broke down at the moment,blown air bag.Air bag went out in the Floyd Hill construction zone.Im partway down the mountain at Georgetown.
I'm taking 70 to Wolcott,then north.
I saw news of the fire earlier.

 

Made it in.The first 30 miles are all hills and curves,ran it about 25-35 mph.After that it was a regular 2 lane road.
Wouldn't want to do it in the winter.
The fire is still burning ,it's a few miles south of here.