Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
June 23, 2025, 11:56 a.m. – Westbound Highway 82 has reopened at Catherine Store.
June 23, 2025, 10:49 a.m. – Westbound Highway 82 is closed at mile marker 15.5, Catherine Store, due to an accident.
Road closure
Garco911: I-70 reopened eastbound Grizzly Creek
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
5.27.25, 8:20 p.m. I-70 is open at mile marker 120 eastbound, near Grizzly Creek. One lane is now open.
5.27.25, 7:52 p.m. I-70 is closed at mile-marker 120 EB, Near Grizzly Creek, due to an accident.
Garco911: I-70 westbound reopened at Canyon Creek
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
5.27.25, 3:56 p.m. – Road open: I-70 is open at mile marker 109 westbound, Canyon Creek.
5.27.25, 10:29 a.m. – Road closed: I-70 is closed at mile marker 109 westbound, Canyon Creek, due to an accident.
GarCo911: Westbound I-70 is open
May 22, 2025, 1:05 p.m. – Road open – I-70 is open at mile marker 131 westbound, Glenwood Springs Canyon.
May 22, 2025, 11:46 a.m. – Road closed – I-70 is closed at mile marker 131 westbound, Glenwood Springs Canyon, due to an accident.
GarCo911: Eastbound I-70 is open at Glenwood Springs
Colorado Department of Transportation
April 24, 2025, 10:10 a.m. – Interstate 70 eastbound lanes are closed near Glenwood Springs with detours in place for commuters. It is not known when the interstate will open for eastbound travelers. At approximately 8 a.m. a commercial vehicle hauling cattle crashed onto its side and blocked both eastbound lanes of traffic near Mile Point 116, just west of the Grand Avenue exit. For local traffic, I-70 eastbound remains open up to Exit 114, West Glenwood. Colorado Department of Transportation, Glenwood Springs Police, and other first responder agencies are on the scene.
Commuters are urged to proceed with caution along the detour routes listed below.
Northern alternate route
To use the northern alternate route, eastbound commuters will take Colorado Highway 13 in Rifle north to Craig. In Craig, turn east on US highway 40 to Steamboat Springs. Just outside of Steamboat Springs, take either CO 131 south and back on to I70 or US 40 and continue east.
Southern alternate route
To use the southern alternate route, eastbound motorists from the Grand Junction area can travel on US 50 US 285 through Gunnison, and continue to Denver and areas nearby. Note: Cottonwood Pass on CO 306 is still closed for the season and not a viable alternative route.
Glenwood Springs Police Department
April 24, 2025, 9:31 a.m. – Glenwood Springs Police Department: Exit 114 is open.
Exit 116, all lanes remain closed due to an accident involving a semi carrying cattle. No estimated time of reopening. Detour in place north via Rifle CO-13 to Craig US-40 & South Clifton/Montrose US-50 to Leadville US-24.
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
April 24, 2025, 2:13 p.m. – Eastbound I-70 is open at Glenwood Springs.
April 24, 2025, 9:40 a.m. – Eastbound Interstate 70 remains closed at mile marker 114, West Glenwood exit, and has moved back to eastbound mile marker 116, the main Glenwood Springs exit.
April 24, 2025, 8:08 a.m. – Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed at mile marker 114, West Glenwood exit, due to an accident.
Garco911: I-70 open in Glenwood Canyon
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
4.22.25, 2:12 p.m. – I-70 is open at Glenwood Springs. Both eastbound lanes are open and one westbound lane.
4.22.25, 1:41 p.m. – Eastbound I-70 is open at Glenwood Springs. Only eastbound lanes are open at this time.
4.22.25, 12:06 p.m. – Road closed: I-70 is closed between mile markers 116-133, both directions, Glenwood Springs to Dotsero, due to an accident.
Garco911: I-70 closed in Glenwood Canyon both directions
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
4.22.25, 12:06 pm – Road is closed: I-70 is closed between mile markers 116-133, both directions, Glenwood Springs to Dotsero, due to an accident.
Garco911 and CDOT: I-70 eastbound reopened after rockslide in Glenwood Canyon
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
4.4.25, 6:09 am: I-70 is open at 116 eastbound, main Glenwood Springs exit.
Colorado Department of Transportation
4.3.25, 11:13 pm: Between Exit 114: West Glenwood (Glenwood Springs) and Exit 129: Bair Ranch (6 miles west of Dotsero) from Mile Point 116 to Mile Point 126.5. Road closed – expect delays due to a rock slide.
Comment: This will be an extended closure.
4.3.25, 10:25 pm: Between Exit 114: West Glenwood (Glenwood Springs) and Exit 129: Bair Ranch (6 miles west of Dotsero) from Mile Point 116 to Mile Point 126.5. Road closed – expect delays due to a rock slide. CDOT will post updates at cotrip.org.
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
4.3.25, 10:10 pm: I-70 is closed at mile marker 116 eastbound, Glenwood Springs, due to a rock slide in Glenwood Canyon.
Garco911 and CDOT: I-70 eastbound closed for rockslide in Glenwood Canyon
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
4.4.25, 6:09 am: I-70 is open at 116 eastbound, main Glenwood Springs exit.
Colorado Department of Transportation
4.3.25, 11:13 pm: Between Exit 114: West Glenwood (Glenwood Springs) and Exit 129: Bair Ranch (6 miles west of Dotsero) from Mile Point 116 to Mile Point 126.5. Road closed – expect delays due to a rock slide.
Comment: This will be an extended closure.
4.3.25, 10:25 pm: Between Exit 114: West Glenwood (Glenwood Springs) and Exit 129: Bair Ranch (6 miles west of Dotsero) from Mile Point 116 to Mile Point 126.5. Road closed – expect delays due to a rock slide. CDOT posts all updates at cotrip.org.
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
4.3.25, 10:10 pm: I-70 is closed at mile marker 116 eastbound, Glenwood Springs, due to a rock slide in Glenwood Canyon.
GarCo911: Westbound I-70 reopened at Glenwood Springs, mile marker 114
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
March 25, 2025, 4:46 p.m. – Interstate 70 is open at mile marker 114, westbound, West Glenwood Springs.
March 25, 2025, 4:40 p.m. – Interstate 70 is closed at mile marker 114, westbound, West Glenwood Springs, due to an accident. This is Wed, 4.9.25.