WELD COUNTY, Colo. — A portion of Highway 34 was temporarily closed Wednesday morning for an investigation into a potential pipe bomb, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said.
CSP troopers stopped a black 2023 Honda Accord for speeding on westbound Highway 34 just after midnight Wednesday. During the traffic stop, the trooper reported seeing evidence of drugs and an explosive device. The driver told the trooper that the device was a bomb, CSP said.
The 40-year-old driver was arrested for driving under the influence, according to CSP. Troopers shut down the area — from westbound Highway 34 at mile marker 257 to mile marker 101 — until the vehicle could be searched and any explosives identified and safely disarmed, CSP said. The Weld County Bomb Squad spent several hours on the scene and determined there were no explosive devices in the vehicle.
CSP advised drivers find alternate routes until the situation was resolved. The road reopened just before 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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