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Rockslide closes I-70 both ways, Glenwood-Dotsero

Staff Report
Rocks litter westbound Interstate 70 on the morning of June 11, 2015. The slide forced authorities to close the freeway in both directions.
Guy Patterson / Contributed photo |

A rockslide this morning has closed Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon, the Colorado Department of Transportation said.

The slide is just west of the Hanging Lake tunnels in the eastbound lanes at about mile marker 125, a common spot for rockfall.

A CDOT geological hazard crew is en route to assess the situation, requiring the agency to close the interstate in both directions between Glenwood Springs and Dotsero.



“There’s still some movement on the slope,” CDOT spokeswoman Tracy Trulove said.

It’s unknown how long the closure, which began at 8:22 a.m., would last, Trulove said.



She said seven to eight 1-ton boulders fell onto the interstate. No vehicles were involved and no one was hurt.

Guy Patterson, De Beque’s town manager, was stopped by the slide and emailed pictures to the Post Independent. He said cracks and other damage to the road was obvious.

This story will be updated as new information becomes available.


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