Category Archives: Roads

List of Roads Closed Due to Grizzly Creek Fire

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Gabe Chenoweth

This list was last updated on August 24, 2020. Further updates on major roads will be given in separate posts. Even if a road is not listed as closed, it may be closed to all but local traffic. Drivers are … Continue reading →

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Brush Fire in South Canyon Closes I-70 in Both Directions

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Pat Duprey

08/06/20 Crews Remain On-site to monitor and put out hot spots and support the hand crews maintaining the fire lines. The Right lane of Westbound I-70 will remain closed at MM113 until fire operations are complete. 6:30PM Westbound I-70 has … Continue reading →

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Northbound Highway 133 Closed in Carbondale Due to Sinkhole

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Gabe Chenoweth

Update: All lanes of Highway 133 opened the evening of June 18. The Colorado Department of Transportation has closed northbound Highway 133 just south of the Main Street intersection due to a 12-foot-deep sinkhole. C-DOT officials say the detour around … Continue reading →

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Emergency Closure of Forest Road #504 & Trail #1940 due to the Granite Lake Fire

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Pat Duprey

The Granite Lake Fire is burning in a remote area of the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness approximately 13 miles southeast of Meredith, Colorado. It was caused by lightning and was first detected on September 21. Effective immediately, the White River National Forest … Continue reading →

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Road Alert: Bank Failure on Hwy 325 North of Rifle

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Pat Duprey

7/22/19 Update: -Repairs have begun,expect traffic delays with one lane of alternating traffic with an automated stop light controlling traffic. -Access to Rifle Falls and Rifle Fish Hatchery have delayed access do the road work. 8:40 AM 7/13/19 Update: Colorado … Continue reading →

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Highway 6 Project Starts Monday

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Ron Milhorn

New Castle—A month-long road project along Highway 6 between Rifle and New Castle begins on Monday.  A 7.3 million dollar chip seal treatment will begin just east of City Market in New Castle, ending at Antlers, a little east of … Continue reading →

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27th Street Bridge Updates

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Pat Duprey

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO – Whenever possible, crews are pushing lane closures to off-peak hours (before 7 a.m., between 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., and after 6 p.m.). Beginning Monday, March 18, intermittent lane closures on the bridge may be in effect during peak … Continue reading →

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