![]() ![]() Travelers will continue west on US Highway 40 and then south on CO 13 to complete the alternate route and return to westbound I-70 at Rifle (Exit 90). Westbound motorists from the Denver metro area should exit I-70 at Exit 205 (Silverthorne) and travel north on Colorado Highway 9 towards Kremmling. Eastbound traffic headed to the Roaring Fork Valley may have limited access at Exit 109 or on US 6, but should plan for delays during the first hour of the closure.ĬDOT asks that motorists use the recommended northern alternate route when detouring around the closure. "Crews are closing I-70 in Glenwood Canyon due to a Flash Flood Warning for the Grizzly Creek burn scar area," the Colorado Department of Transportation tweeted when the initial closure happened Thursday afternoon.Ĭlosure points on I-70 are Exit 133 (Dotsero), Exit 116 (Glenwood Springs), Exit 109 (Canyon Creek) and Exit 87 (West Rifle). #COwx #4wx /4lYaYWfqKQ- Chris Spears July 30, 2021 A Flash Flood Watch is in place for this area through 6 p.m. PDS (PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION) for flooding on the Grizzly Creek burn scar. Either take Highway 131 south to Wolcott and onto I-70 from there or continue on Highway 40 through to Kremmling and head south on Highway 9, then join up with eastbound I-70 again at Silverthorne.Wow strong wording communicates the extreme risk. From there, head east on Highway 40 through Steamboat Springs. (credit: CBS)ĮASTBOUND I-70: Motorists traveling eastbound from Utah or Grand Junction can reach the Denver metro area by traveling north from Rifle on Highway 13 to Craig. After reaching Craig, motorists can return south via Highway 13 towards Rifle. As of 6 p.m., the warning is in effect until 8 p.m. The warning was announced by the National Weather Service at 5:00 p.m. In Kremmling, travelers should turn onto westbound Highway 40 towards Steamboat Springs. Glenwood Canyon - The Colorado Department of Transportation has closed Interstate 70 Glenwood Canyon due to a Flash Flood Warning issued for the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar and Glenwood Canyon. WESTBOUND I-70: Motorists coming from the Denver metro area or Interstate 25 can travel westbound on I-70 to Silverthorne, then turn north onto Highway 9. ![]() ![]() through Glenwood Canyon after the National Weather Service issued. With the I-70 closure on Wednesday, the detour will be the same as when the canyon originally closed last month: J/ 10:00 PM / CBS Colorado (CBS4) - All lanes of Interstate 70 were closed once again Thursday just before 9 p.m. Safety is CDOT's and CSP's number one priority and the agencies will not reopen the interstate until it is safe to do so." Motorists should be prepared for an extended closure should there be another mudslide or slide materials blocking the roadway that will need to be cleared before reopening. Crews will continue to monitor the mudslide area. #cotraffic /dh1uE26o8v- CSP Eagle August 18, 2021Īccording to CDOT, "The Colorado State Patrol will sweep the area to ensure there are no motorists or members of the public in the area. Wednesday for a flash flood warning, and remained closed while a flash flood watch is in place 'out of an abundance of. ![]() This safety closure was implemented in response to the National Weather Service forecasted flash flood WARNING over the Grizzly Creek Burn Scar. The interstate between Dotesro and Glenwood Springs was closed at 4:20 p.m. I-70 thru #GlenwoodCanyon is CLOSED between Exit 116 (Glenwood Springs) and Exit 133 (Dotsero). ![]()
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