UPDATE: Traffic begins to flow eastbound on I-70 near Summit County, Loveland Pass fully reopens
Colorado Department of Transportation/Courtesy photo
4:45 p.m.: Traffic is flowing on Interstate 70 following an eastbound closure between the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels and Silverthorne, but one eastbound lane near Georgetown is still closed due to a crash.
Loveland Pass has fully reopened after closing earlier today for safety concerns.
1 p.m.: Wintry weather closed major highways and mountain passes Tuesday, April 4, in Summit County.
As of 1 p.m., Interstate 70 Eastbound was closed from the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels to Silverthorne, and U.S. Highway 6 was closed at Loveland Pass, according to CoTrip.org. I-70 Eastbound near Georgetown is also closed.
The I-70 closure is due to a jack-knifed commercial vehicle while Loveland Pass is closed due to safety concerns, the website states.
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more information is made available.
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