![]() ![]() ![]() But the weather scenario unfolding for Wednesday is a little bit different. Typically monsoon thunderstorms are slow movers which really raises the threat for flash floods to develop, especially over burn scars. CDOT says their crews will be monitoring the latest weather conditions closely. The highway just recently reopened between Exits 116 and 133 after being closed for several days due to severe damage caused by flash flooding at the end of July. Some of the rain will be heavy at times and it could exceed the threshold of the Grizzly Creek burn scar in Glenwood Canyon, creating additional problems due to flash floods. The COtrip Planner app provides statewide, real-time traffic information, and works on mobile devices that operate on the iOS and Android platforms.The chance of rain will continue through Wednesday night and into the day on Thursday. The new FREE COtrip Planner mobile app was designed to meet the growing trend of information on mobile and tablet devices for the traveling public. By traveling on the recommended alternate route, motorists can avoid major delays caused by rough roads and other hazards. For eastbound I-70 motorists, a traffic control point is in place at eastbound West Rifle (exit 87) to guide motorists to the northern alternate route.īefore detouring onto any alternate route, motorists should refer to for the latest road conditions. (When detouring north onto CO 9, motorists should anticipate construction at exit 205 in Silverthorne.) Travelers can then 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 can reach the northern route via US Highway 40, Colorado Highway 9 or Colorado Highway 131. The northern alternate route on US Highway 40 is recommended for most motorists. The northern alternate route will require approximately 2.5 hours additional travel time to reach your destination, compared to traveling on I-70 through Glenwood Canyon. Motorists should use or CDOT’s free COtrip Planner mobile app to plan an alternate route. The closure may stay in effect if weather conditions are unpredictable or if flash floods occur. The safety closure will continue to be in place until the Flash Flood Warning is lifted. Motorists should monitor weather alerts to see when the Flash Flood Warning ends. On the west side of the canyon, motorists continue to have access to Glenwood Springs and the Roaring Fork ValleyĪ safety closure of I-70 is necessary as part of safety protocol to protect the traveling public from flash floods and mudslides in Glenwood Canyon. Eagle County residents will still have access to locations between exits 133 and 140 by using US Highway 6. Eastbound and westbound I-70 are closed from Glenwood Springs (exit 116) to Dotsero (exit 133), with a second closure point for westbound traffic at Eagle (exit 140). 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. 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. ![]()
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