Thursday’s planned closure of Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon that would have diverted traffic through Meeker, Craig, Hayden, Steamboat and Oak Creek has been cancelled. The canyon was closed for helicopter operations associated with the ongoing rock fall mitigation project. Wednesdays ideal flying conditions allowed crews to Continue reading
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I-70 Through Glenwood Canyon Open Thursday
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I-70 Closed Wednesday And Thursday
I-70 through Glenwood Canyon will be closed for a period of time this week, again diverting traffic through Northwest Colorado. The Colorado Department of Transportation will be closing the Canyon highway Wednesday and Thursday between 9:30 and 3:30 each day to allow a helicopter to be utilized for the rock fall mitigation project. Traffic Continue reading
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I-70 Closures Today and Tomorrow
If you have travel plans that will take you through the Glenwood Canyon area in the next couple of days you need to be aware of some closures that will be occurring in the area. Eastbound I-70 will be fully closed tonight from Continue reading
One Lane Open On Both Sides Of I-70
I-70 through Glenwood Canyon is now open to traffic all day with a single lane of traffic now being utilized on both sides of the highway. A 10 ft width restriction is still being enforced and that traffic is currently being detoured through Northwest Colorado. Future Continue reading
I-70 Closed Today
I-70 through Glenwood Canyon will be closed again today between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Colorado Department of Transportation is closing the road to all traffic to allow helicopters to help install rock fall fencing along the canyon walls without endangering travelers, and work crews. More closures can be Continue reading
I-70 Closed Tomorrow
I-70 Through Glenwood Canyon will be closed again tomorrow. The Colorado Department of Transportation will close the road to all traffic between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The previous detour route will be used which will again divert traffic through Northwest Colorado. During tomorrows Continue reading
I-70 Open
I-70 is now open through Glenwood Canyon, with a single lane of traffic open for both directions of the highway. It has taken the Colorado Department of Transportation over a week and a half to clear out the massive rock slide and make initial repairs to the roadway. There is a ten foot width limit on the highway, so trucks that are wider than that will still Continue reading
Thursday Update For I-70
Traffic on I-70 through the Glenwood Canyon remains closed from 9 to 4 every day as cleanup and repairs continue following a rock-slide that occurred a week and a half ago. Outside of those hours, alternating, single lane traffic will be allowed to move through the Canyon. The Colorado Continue reading
I-70 To Remain Closed During The Day
Traffic on I-70 through the Glenwood Canyon remains closed from 9 to 4 every day as cleanup and repairs continue following a rock-slide that occurred a week and a half ago. Outside of those hours, alternating, single lane traffic will be allowed to move through the Canyon. The Continue reading
I-70 To Remain Closed During The Day
After an extensive clean up process due to a rockslide, the Colorado Department of Transportation was able to partially reopen I-70 last night. CDOT says a pilot car is guiding traffic through Glenwood Canyon, but that they will be completely shutting down the highway again for more safety work. The plan now is to close down all lanes between the hours 9a.m. and 4p.m. for the next several Continue reading
I-70 To Open Today Or Tomorrow
I-70 through Glenwood Canyon remains closed and is expected to either open today or tomorrow. The opening time and day will depend on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s ability to complete mitigation and clear the road ways under the current weather conditions. When the Continue reading
I-70 Remains Closed
Because of weather and safety concerns the Colorado Department of Transportation has delayed the opening of I-70 through Glenwood Canyon until this weekend. Yesterday’s weather prevented helicopters from assisting with the removal of the large boulders that remain on the highway. Because of the closure Continue reading
