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9.13.24, 12:13 p.m. – Highway 82 is open at mile marker 8, one lane in both directions, Cattle Creek Road.
9.13.24, 9:17 a.m. – Highway 82 is closed at mile marker 8 in both directions, Cattle Creek Road, due to an accident.
8.12.24, 5:43 a.m. – Highway 82 is open between mile markers 6.5 to 5 eastbound, Thunder River Market intersection. Westbound remains closed.
8.10.24, 8:54 p.m. – Between Old Highway 82 and Red Mountain Road (1 mile west of Cattle Creek) at mile point 5.5, road closed. Expect delays due to a mud slide. Active mudslide activity, expect delays until tomorrow (Sunday, August 11) morning.
UPDATE: 8.10.24, 8:48 p.m. – Hwy 82 is closed between mile-markers 6.5 to 5 both directions, ThunderRiver Market Intersection, due to a land/mud slide.
8.10.24, 8:31 p.m. – Highway 82 is closed between mile markers 6.5 and 5 westbound, Thunder River Market intersection, due to a land/mud slide.
8.10.24, 8:07 p.m. – COC045-110300-
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning – map of area
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
807 PM MDT Sat Aug 10 2024
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Highway 82 is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay
alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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LAT…LON 3947 10728 3948 10730 3949 10730 3949 10728
3947 10725 3946 10727
FLASH FLOOD…RADAR INDICATED
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.
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.