Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon reopened in both directions Saturday afternoon after two days of closures due to flooding and debris flow.
Westbound and eastbound lanes opened around 1 p.m. Saturday, though the interstate is still down to one lane in several spots in the canyon, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
I-70 was closed overnight Thursday and all day Friday due to flooding in the canyon’s burn areas and the debris flow that followed that flooding.
UPDATE – 1:15 p.m. (7/24) – I-70 Glenwood Canyon WB and EB lanes are OPEN. There are several locations throughout the canyon that are down to one lane.For the status of the road closure, please check https://t.co/uOU0HHbUQ6 or CDOT’s Twitter page, or call 5-1-1. pic.twitter.com/3b831ulite
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) July 24, 2021
