Traffic is stacking up on lanes of I-70 in Colorado following a rollover crash involving a semi-truck on Wednesday afternoon.
Eastbound lanes of I-70 are closed due to the rollover crash near the Beavertail Tunnel by the Cameo exit. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the closure is located just two miles east of the town of Palisade between mile markers 45 and 51. Palisade is located just east of Grand Junction.
*** TRAFFIC ALERT*** I-70 closed at mile 51 both directions for a crash in Beaver Tail Tunnel pic.twitter.com/y4rUsXAf1Y
— CSP Fruita (@CSP_Fruita) October 14, 2020
🚨🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨🚨 Eastbound I-70 has a lane closure due to a rollover crash at milepost 43. Please slow down and move over while first responders work to open the lane. pic.twitter.com/aCCIoTeAqI
— CSP Fruita (@CSP_Fruita) October 11, 2020
There is no estimated time for reopening. Drivers are being advised to seek alternate routes until the accident has cleared.
This is a developing story. More information may be added as it becomes available.
Check CDOT’s Facebook, Twitter (@coloradodot) or cotrip.org for closures and delays on highways and roads across Colorado.
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