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9.27.25, 12:15 pm – I-70 is open at mile marker 133 westbound, Dotsero.
9.27.25, 10:33 am – I-70 is closed at mile marker 133 westbound, Dotsero, for additional work from last night’s accident. Unknown time to reopening.
9.27.25, 12:40 am – I-70 is open at mile marker 130 westbound, Dotsero.
9.26.25, 9:03 pm – Westbound I-70 is closed to through traffic at Wolcott, Exit 157, due to a rolled over CMV crash that took place in Glenwood Canyon at around 6 p.m. this evening. CDOT and its partners worked tirelessly to avoid putting a detour in place — estimated to add four hours of travel time — but unfortunately, I-70 through Glenwood Canyon is an extremely challenging section of road with limited space for operations. There is no estimated time of re-opening.
The detour that is in place directs commuters onto US 6 via exit 157, Wolcott, north on HWY 131 toward Steamboat, west on US 40 towards Craig, south on HWY 13, and back on I-70 near Rifle.
Check COtrip.org or the #COtrip Planner app for more information and road updates.
9.26.25, 6:00 pm – I-70 is closed at mile marker 130 westbound, Dotsero, due to an accident.
9.7.25, 2:42. a.m. – I-70 is open at mile marker 103 westbound, near New Castle.
9.7.25, 12:57 a.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 103 westbound, near New Castle, due to an accident.
9.6.25, 7:50 p.m. – I -70 is open at mile marker 116 / Glenwood Springs, eastbound, Glenwood Canyon.
9.6.25, 4:43 p.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 116 eastbound, Glenwood Springs, due to an accident in the canyon.
September 1, 2025, 5:22 p.m. – Highway 82 is open between mile-markers 10 and 11, one land in both directions, near Carbondale, due to a fire.
September 1, 2025, 4:23 p.m. – Highway 82 is closed between mile markers 10 and 11, Carbondale, in both directions due to a fire.
8.28.25, 3:15 pm – All lanes of Highway 82 is open at mile marker 7 westbound, Thunder River Market.
8.28.25, 3:09 pm – Right lane of Highway 82 is open at mile marker 7 westbound, Thunder River Market. Left lane remains closed. Drive with care.
8.28.25, 2:54 pm – Highway 82 is closed at mile marker 7 westbound, Thunder River Market, due to an accident.Â
August 15, 2025, 1:35 p.m. – Recording of the Community Meeting on August 14, 2025 at Rifle – Colorado Mountain College.
Reminder that there will be a community meeting at the Meeker High School, tomorrow, August 16 at 7 p.m.
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8.12.25, 6:25 p.m. – I-70 is open at mile-marker 105 EB, New Castle exit. Left lane of the I-70 is open.
8.12.25, 4:00 pm – I-70 is closed at mile-marker 105 EB, New Castle exit, due to a fire. Use Hwy 6 from New Castle east to Canyon Creek.
8.12.25, 3:38 pm – I-70 is closed at mile-marker 105 EB, New Castle exit, due to a fire.
GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – An IPAWS message sent by Moffat County was received by some residents in Garfield County and included information about lifted evacuations. This is NOT related to the Lee Fire and no statuses in Garfield County have changed.
Current status by zone is as follows:
Zone 70-GO
Zones 71/80/81-SET
Zones 72/73-READY
You will receive another message if your zone status is changed.
Check your zone on this INTERACTIVE EVACUATION MAP (search your address).
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