The E-470 Safety Patrol provides free roadside assistance and services to motorists along E-470.

When you travel on E-470, the Safety Patrol helps motorists with:

• Changing flat tires
• Fuel refills
• Radiator refills
• Engine oil refills
• Battery jump start
• Cell phone service

In addition to assisting drivers, the E-470 Safety Patrol helps reduce accident rates, helps with traffic flow during accidents, removes road debris, and makes sure that E-470 drivers are safe.

Seven Safety Patrol vehicles patrol all of E-470’s 47 Mainline miles, from I-25 in Douglas County to I-25 in Adams County in Colorado.

These vehicles are equipped, at a minimum, with the following:

• Cell phones
• First Aid kits
• Auto jacks
• Fire extinguishers
• Emergency blankets
• Five gallons of sand
• Gasoline
• Air compressor
• Reflective cones
• Booster cables
• General tool sets
• Motor oil
• Radiator water
• Flares

E-470 Safety Patrol FAQs

What does the E-470 Safety Patrol do? 
E-470 Safety Patrol vehicles travel E-470 looking for stranded motorists, debris on the road, traffic accidents or other incidents. The Safety Patrol assists drivers and ultimately keeps traffic moving.

How much does this service cost motorists?
This safety service is provided free to motorists on E-470.

What services are available?
Some of the services offered are tire changes, cell phone calls for car service, gas and water refills and jump-starts.

What are the hours of operations? 
E-470 Safety Patrol vehicles run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Can I call them if I need help when I am stranded? 
E-470 Safety Patrol drivers should be able to locate you within 15 to 30 minutes unless they are detained because of an emergency. If you have a cell phone, you can dial 303-537-3400 for roadside assistance. If you are stranded on the highway, move your vehicle to a safe location, stay inside your vehicle and wait for help to arrive.

What areas are covered by the Safety Patrol?
Safety Patrol vehicles patrol the entire 47 miles of E-470 Mainline from I-25 in Douglas County to I-25 in Adams County.

Contact Information
Emergency roadside assistance on E-470 in Colorado:
Telephone: 303-537-3400

E-470 Public Highway Authority
Operations Manager: Walter Arnason
Telephone: 303-537-3739

Contractor: Mile High Toll Services
Contact: Jack Nicholls, Program Manager
Telephone: 303-537-3443 extension 4004

Hours of Operation: 
E-470 Safety Patrol vehicles run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Below is a testimonial from an E-470 customer regarding the Safety Patrol:

Dear Mr. Kristick,

I wanted to pass along my appreciation for the safety patrol services you provide. I am writing this evening to bring to your attention a situation that occured earlier tonight for which we received road-side assistance. My 4 year old daughter and I were heading home on 470 towards Superior after dropping mom off at the airport and we experienced an untimely flat tire. It was dark, very cold, and I was having trouble getting the spare tire loose from under my vehicle. My daughter was tired and scared and I was becoming very frustrated at the situation.

I was on the phone with a tow truck company when one of your plow operators, Barry, stopped to see if he could help. Being new to the area, I didn't realize that road-side assistance was available on this highway. He dispatched road assistance and within 15 minutes, Jim arrived in the road assistance van. Having a vehicle with emergency lights put me at ease since being stranded on the highway gives the uncomfortable feeling of being a "sitting duck".

Jim helped in getting the spare tire loose, used his hydraulic jack, and helped with changing the flat tire. Jim was very courteous and I owe a big thank you to him and for the services you provide.

I would be grateful if you personally recognize Jim for his efforts. It was probably a "routine flat tire" in the eyes of the services you provide, but he put us at ease and got us back on the road (and back home) in a very timely fashion.

Thank you again!

Ehren K.