Winter storm locks up Colorado mountain highways with multiple closures on I-70, Loveland Pass and CO-91
Colorado Department of Transportation/Courtesy photo
Editor’s note: This story has been changed to reflect the correct date of Monday, Nov. 4.
The Interstate 70 mountain corridor is experiencing multiple closures amid a snowstorm that is expected to last into Monday morning, Nov. 4.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning of road closures and delays due to safety concerns. A winter storm warning is in effect for Summit County and much of the mountain region through 11 a.m. Monday, with several inches of snow expected.
Around 8 p.m., I-70 westbound was closed between Exit 205 to Silverthorne and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels, according to CoTrip.org. I-70 westbound was also closed between Exit 201 to Frisco and Exit 190 at Copper Mountain.
U.S. Highway 6 at Loveland Pass was closed in both directions, with hazmat vehicles staging at the tunnels, where they will be run at the top of the hour. Colorado Highway 91 to Leadville was closed in both directions.
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