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Interstate 70 sees closures, slow traffic as winter storm impacts Summit County

CDOT cameras show traffic at standstill just under two miles west of Eisenhower Tunnel around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16.
Colorado Department of Transportation/Courtesy photo

9:18 p.m.: Heavy traffic is still ongoing on I-70 eastbound between Exit 203 at Frisco and Exit 260, 1 mile west of Golden, according to CoTrip.org. CDOT currently estimates a 2 hour travel time between Silverthorne and Denver. U.S. Highway 6 over Loveland Pass is also closed, according to a 9:15 p.m. update on CoTrip.org.

6:35 p.m.: Interstate 70 eastbound continues to experience heavy traffic between Exit 203 at Frisco and Exit 260, 1 mile west of Golden, according to CoTrip.org. CDOT estimates an up to 2.5 hour travel time between Silverthorne and Denver Sunday night.

5:54 p.m.: The two closed right lanes on eastbound I-70 between Exit 205 and Exit 216 have reopened, according to CoTrip.org, and the closure between Exit 180 at East Vail and Exit 190 has reopened, as well.



Original story

A winter storm is impacting roads in Summit County at the tail end of a busy Presidents Day weekend.



Two right lanes are closed on Interstate 70 eastbound from Exit 205 at Silverthorne and Exit 216, which leads to Loveland Pass. The closure is due to a stalled vehicle, according to CoTrip.org. A Summit Daily News reporter observed eastbound traffic backed up to Exit 205 on the interstate. Colorado Department of Transportation cameras available on CoTrip.org also showed traffic at an apparent standstill just under two miles west of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels.

A second closure was also in place around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday on I-70 eastbound between exit 203 at Frisco and Exit 205 due to safety concerns, according to CoTrip.org. In Eagle County, Interstate 70 eastbound is also closed between Exit 180 at East Vail and Exit 190 due to safety concerns.

This story will be updated.


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