Heavy traffic decreasing on Interstate 70 from Denver to Eisenhower Tunnel
Update: Minor crash I-70 EB MM 230 left lane blocked, expect delays.
UPDATE Heavy traffic decreasing WB I-70 from Denver/C-470 to the Eisenhower Tunnel, MM 259-215. Travel returning to posted speeds.
OPEN – Mountain Express Lane EB I-70 Empire Jct. to Idaho Springs, MM 232-242, is open for a toll.
Update: I-70 WB MM 258 West of Morrison all lanes of traffic open following crash.
Update: I-70 WB MM 258 West of Morrison minor 3 vehicle crash, left lane blocked.
MLK weekend traffic to the high country is causing long delays from Denver/C-470 to the Eisenhower Tunnel. The Colorado Rockies received around 3 feet of snow over the past week. That’s meant avalanches, road closures and enticing skiing conditions.
Heavy Traffic #I70West,up to 1.5 hour delays from Denver/C-470 to Eisenhower Tunnel,MM 259-215
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) January 14, 2017
Heavy Traffic #I70West,up to 2 hours total travel time from Denver/C-470 to Eisenhower Tunnel,MM 259-215
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) January 14, 2017
#AvalancheControl operations on #US550 #RedMtPass, East Riverside run. #SWCODOT Do you see the snow shed on the highway? pic.twitter.com/Cl3w0SaXTJ
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) January 12, 2017
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