A rolled semitruck temporarily closed the ramp from westbound Interstate 76 to southbound Interstate 25 Wednesday morning, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
The semitruck was hauling piping when the driver lost control and the vehicle flipped. The semitruck driver was the only person involved and wasn't injured.
The crash was first reported at 3:25 a.m. CDOT expected the ramp to close for hours. However, Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber could see some traffic moving past the rolled semi on the ramp at 5:33 a.m. Colorado State Patrol troopers will need to close the ramp again to clean up the semitruck crash, Luber said.
CDOT advised drivers on I-76 to expect delays and seek alternate routes.
Hear Denver Traffic Expert Jayson Luber outline a variety of detour options, in the video player below:
Drivers can use I-76, continue over to Pecos Street, go under the bridge, turn around and come back, Luber said. Going from eastbound I-76 to southbound I-25 is open. Westbound to southbound is what remains blocked.
Another option is commuters could take I-76, exit 270, go up north to I-25 and 84th, and turn around, Luber said. You could also take Highway 36 to Pecos and turn around.
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