WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — All lanes of Eastbound Interstate 70 near 32nd Ave. have been reopened, following a semitruck crash that blocked two of the three lanes in that direction for approximately 6 hours.
#I70 eastbound: Lane(s) reopened to traffic between Exit 263 - Colorado Mills Parkway and Exit 264 - 32nd Avenue. https://t.co/8SJcMOt3XG
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) May 16, 2023
It crashed into the jersey barrier. Normally when there's a vehicle on top of the jersey barrier like that, two heavy wreckers need to lift the truck and move it over, Trooper Gabriel Moltrer, a public information officer for the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), said.
Update: Heavy wreckers in process of lifting semi-tractor trailer off the jersey barrier at EB I-70 at West 32nd Ave. Two lanes still blocked. pic.twitter.com/x2swLu3fVd
— April Schildmeyer (@Aschildmeyer) May 16, 2023
Moltrer told Denver7 a trucking company off-loaded contents from the trailer to another truck before tow trucks arrived. However, Moltrer did not confirm what the truck was carrying.
Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber said Eastbound 6th Ave. is a good alternative for drivers.
CSP confirmed there were no injuries.
The driver involved was issued a citation. However, Moltrer did not confirm what the charges were.
Two lanes blocked with a major wreck of a semi on EB 70 near 32nd on the west side of town. pic.twitter.com/DaKiHMefVj
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) May 16, 2023
