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7.26.24, 10:53 pm – Gabby Barrett is on stage and performing her show at the Garfield County Fairgrounds!
7.26.24, 9:15 pm – The concert has been postponed until further notice due to a weather delay. We will make an announcement as soon as we are able to. Thank you everyone for your cooperation and patience.
July 22, 2024, 3:43 p.m. – Interstate 70 closed between mile markers 81 and 87 (West Rifle exit to Rulison) due to brush fire.
July 22, 2024, 3:25 p.m. – Colorado River Fire Rescue (CRFR) crews along with Grand Valley Fire Protection District and Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit are on the scene of multiple fires along I-70 starting at mile marker 87 westbound. I-70 westbound (West Rifle exit) is closed. Please stay away from the frontage roads and avoid the area.
7.21.24, 3:50 p.m. – I-70 is open at mile marker 133 westbound, Dotsero.
7.21.24, 2:02 p.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 133 westbound, Dotsero, due to an accident.
7.12.24, 2:50 p.m.: GarCo911: I-70 is open between mile markers 124-133, west of Hanging Lake to Dotsero, in both lanes.
7.12.24, 2:30 p.m.: GarCo911: I-70 westbound is open between mile markers 124-133, west of Hanging Lake to Dotsero. East bound lanes remain closed.
7.12.24, 2:18 p.m.: Glenwood Springs Fire Department: At approximately 1:27 p.m., we were called to a reported vehicle fire on the eastbound lanes of I-70 in the Glenwood Canyon. Upon arrival, crews found the fire had spread to vegetation in the median. Firefighters immediately began extinguishment efforts. The fire has been knocked down. Crews are working to extinguish any remaining hot spots.
7.12.24, 1:43 p.m.: Interstate 70 is closed between mile-markers 124 and 133, both directions, west of Hanging Lake to Dotsero, due to a fire.
7.12.24, 9:05 a.m. – County Road 100/Catherine Store Road is open at St Finnbar Farm Road both directions, 3 miles east of Carbondale.
7.12.24, 8:00 am – County Road 100/Catherine Store Road is closed at St Finnbar Farm Road both directions, 3 miles east of Carbondale, due to an accident.
July 3, 2024, 3:16 p.m. – Crews are responding to the Gibson Gulch Fire south of Silt. Engines, handcrews and aircraft have been ordered. Unified Command has been established with Colorado River Fire Rescue due to the proximity of private lands.
6.17.24, 11:28 p.m. – I-70 is open at mile marker 112 1/2 eastbound, South Canyon.
6.17.24, 7:08 p.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 112 1/2 eastbound, South Canyon, due to an accident.
5.22.24, 5:45 p.m. – I-70 is open at mile marker 114 all directions, and at the 114 S roundabout (Gilstrap Ct/ Midland Ave).
5.22.24, 12:59 p.m. – (City Road) is closed at 114 S Roundabout all directions, Gilstrap ct/ Midland Ave Glenwood Springs, due to an accident. Use the 116 Main Glenwood exit.
5.19.24, 8:48 a.m. – Between Satank Road (2 miles west of Mulford) and Dakota Court (Catherine) from Mile Point 11.6 to Mile Point 15.5. Lanes closed due to a mud slide. See CDOT map for detour(s). The two right lanes are closed eastbound and the two left lanes are closed westbound.
5.16.24, 4:37 p.m. – I-70 is open mile-marker 116 EB, Glenwood Springs. WB mile-marker 133, Dotsero remains closed.
5.16.24, 2:56 p.m. – I-70 is closed between mile-markers 116-133 WB, Glenwood Springs to Dotsero, due to a vehicle fire.