Colorado Highway Closures – Update

September 13, 2013 - Statewide Transportation Plan - Motorists advised to stay off the roads, closures continue.

DENVER — Highway closures continue in areas of Denver, portions of northern Colorado and points west of the Front Range today due to flooding, and rock and mudslides.

Due to the amount of saturation and possible unstable conditions of state highways, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) advises motorists to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary in the following counties: Boulder, Larimer, Weld, Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin.

Weather and flooding in these counties will continue to impact roadways. Additionally, while a roadway may appear passable, those near water flow may have damage that may not be apparent. Many highways and bridges will remain closed as a precaution until crews are able to evaluate whether or not they are safe for use.

The following roadways are closed to traffic (both directions unless noted), with updated indicated by bold and italic font:

I-25 southbound reopened from US 34 to SH 402; remains closed from Wyoming border to US 34
I-25 northbound from State Highway (SH) 7 to SH 14
I-25 northbound /southbound ramps to State Highway 119
I-70 eastbound off-ramp to Quebec Street
I-70 eastbound off-ramp to southbound I-225
I-70 at Beaver Brook - REOPENED
U.S. 34 between Glade Road and Estes Park
U.S. 34 eastbound reduced to one lane in each direction from I-25 to Greeley - REOPENED
U.S. 34 from MP 114 to MP 117.25 east of Greeley
U.S. 36 between Boulder and Estes Park
US 85 from 42nd in Evans (MP 264.5) to County Road 44 in LaSalle (MP 258.5)
U.S. 85 southbound at Wyoming for commercial vehicles
U.S. 85 from 37^th Street (MP 264.5) to County Road 49 in Greeley
U.S. 287 at Big Thompson River in Loveland from SH 402 to 5th Street
U.S. 287 in Fort Collins from MP 347 to MP 348
US 287 from MP 307 (Isabella) to MP 310 (SH 52)
US 287 southbound at Wyoming for commercial vehicles
SH 7 between Lyons and Estes Park
SH 8 between Morrison and U.S. 285
SH 14 between Ted’s Place and Walden
SH 30 (Havana Street/Aurora) at Alameda Avenue - REOPENED
SH 44 (104^th Avenue) at Riverdale Road - REOPENED
SH 52 eastbound from County Road (CR) 1 to U.S. 287
SH 60 at CR 46
SH 66 between 53^rd Street (Longmont) and Lyons
SH 66 between CR 13 and CR 19
SH 72 between 72^nd and 80^th avenues
SH 72 between SH 93 and SH 119 (Coal Creek Canyon)
SH 74 between CR 73 (Evergreen) and Morrison – REOPENED, expect some delays
SH 83 (Parker Road) between Florida and Jewell avenues
SH 93 between 64^th Avenue and SH 128 - REOPENED
SH 119 between Boulder and Nederland (Boulder Canyon)
SH 119 between County Line Road and I-25
SH 170 from SH 93 to El Dorado Canyon State Park
SH 257 between SH 60/Milliken to US 34
SH 392 from I-25 (Larimer County Road 5) east to 17^th Street in Windsor
SH 402 US 287 to I-25 - REOPENED

Again, CDOT is advising the public to avoid all travel on state highways and bridges in areas where excessive rain and flooding has occurred unless absolutely essential. Please note that the above listed closures are only for highways, and that cities, counties, and towns may have closed additional roads in your area!

Currently CDOT's cotrip.org is experiencing technical difficulties. Contact 511 for complete closure information or CDOT Mobile. For a list of current closures, please visit the CDOT Facebook page “Notes” section at www.facebook.com/coloradodot. Our partners at www.coemergency.com,www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov, www.colorado.gov/revenue, and www.colorado.gov/energy will also be posting information.