Update: 2:12 p.m. — Interstate 70 eastbound has reopened at mile marker 116 in Glenwood Springs after a Thursday morning crash involving a cattle truck shut down the highway for more than six hours.

The crash occurred around 8 a.m. when a commercial vehicle hauling cattle tipped over just west of the Grand Avenue exit, blocking both eastbound lanes. CDOT, the Glenwood Springs Police Department and other first responders responded to the scene.

During the closure, local traffic was allowed on eastbound I-70 up to Exit 114 in West Glenwood. Following Thursday’s wreck, CDOT warned of an extended closure and recommended northern and southern detours.

Original: A cattle truck crash has shut down Interstate 70 eastbound at mile marker 116 near the main Glenwood Springs exit, blocking both lanes and prompting an extended closure, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

The crash occurred around 8 a.m. Thursday when a commercial vehicle hauling cattle rolled onto its side just west of the Grand Avenue exit. The closure, originally in place at mile marker 114, has since been moved to mile marker 116. I-70 eastbound remains open to local traffic up to Exit 114 in West Glenwood.

CDOT, Glenwood Springs Police and other emergency responders remain on scene. No timeline has been provided for when the interstate will reopen.

CDOT recommended alternate routes:

• Northern route: Eastbound drivers can take Colorado Highway 13 north from Rifle to Craig, then head east on U.S. Highway 40 through Steamboat Springs. From there, they can connect to Colorado Highway 131 south or continue on U.S. Highway 40 east.
• Southern route: Motorists traveling from Grand Junction can take U.S. Highway 50 to U.S. Highway 285 through Gunnison and continue toward Denver. Cottonwood Pass on Colorado Highway 306 remains closed for the season and is not a viable alternative, the CDOT statement added.