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I-70 eastbound closed near Rulison for accident

Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed Thursday evening at mile marker 85 west of Rifle due to an accident.

According to a Garfield County alert sent a little after 6 p.m., the closure only affects the eastbound lanes. An alternate route of Rulison exit 81 to U.S. Highway 6 is in place, and traffic is still flowing.

This is a developing story and will be updated.


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