BOULER COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado State Highway 7 between Old St. Vrain Road and Spruce Dr. will be closed through at least Friday, June 23 because of a massive rock slide.
CO-7 is shut down from Colorado State Highway 72 near Allenspark to U.S. Route 36 in Lyons, according to a tweet from the Colorado Department of Transportation.
CDOT spokesperson Jared Fiel said the agency does not know the exact size of the rock slide, but that it covers an approximately 20 feet by 40 feet area.
❗️TRAVEL ALERT | #CO7 is CLOSED at MP 23 ❗️
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) June 14, 2023
7:30 a.m. 6/14/23 - CO 7 is closed from CO 72 near Allenspark to US 36 in Lyons for a large rock slide.
Crews are expecting an extended closure. Detours are being put in place, but avoid this area, if possible. #KnowBeforeYouGo pic.twitter.com/4NoPJ4aS8y
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CDOT recommends alternate routes.
It will likely be closed for much of the day, Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber said early Wednesday morning.
This is a rock slide west of Lyons along State Highway 7. The road is obviously closed and will be for much of the day. pic.twitter.com/6zcLe3miaz
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) June 14, 2023
Fiel confirmed this assessment by Wednesday afternoon, going even further. He said a geo specialist gave CDOT crews the go-ahead to begin removing the rocks, so the road could be closed for several days. Once rocks are clear, crews need to make sure the road is is in no way compromised.
