DENVER — Both directions of I-70 have reopened between just east of Denver to almost the Kansas state line after wintry weather conditions from earlier in the day started to subside.
The Colorado Department of Transportation said the closure impacted both the west and eastbound I-70 lanes from Exit 292 (Airpark Blvd.) to Exit 438 (Burlington, Colorado).
According to the Colorado State Patrol, multiple roads were closed, including I-70, due to crashes and jackknifed semi trucks.
A winter weather advisory remains in effect for the area until 5 p.m. Thursday where blowing snow and wind gusts up to 45 mph were expected.
“Plan on areas of low visibility in blowing and drifting snow and hazardous road conditions. The worst conditions will be late this morning, then gradual improvement can be expected through the afternoon,” wrote National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters in Boulder.
Castle Rock is also under a winter weather advisory until 5 p.m.
Other Colorado highway closures include:
- US 40 EB/WB Limon to Kit Carson
- US 385 NB/SB Burlington to US 36 (MP 216)
- CO 24 WB from Burlington to Siebert
- CO 71 NB/SB Limon to Ordway
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