Colorado 82 reopened after accident near Westbank turnoff
Carla Jean Whitley / Post Independent
Colorado 82 was reopened in both directions around 1 p.m. Tuesday after a semi truck became stuck while crossing the highway near the Westbank (Garfield County Road 154) turnoff around noon.
According to emergency officials, the semi-trailer got high-centered while crossing 82 from nearby Orrison Distributing. The Glenwood Springs Fire Department was not called to respond.
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