Epic snow conditions could trigger epic I-70 traffic during Presidents Day weekend
A robust plume of moisture from the Pacific will impact highway travel as well as backcountry travel due to increased avalanche conditions. > react
Open the Full Article - Posted 5 days ago
Latest I-70 Colorado News Reports
-
Safety work caused 4 avalanches to cover I-70 between Silverthorne and tunnels after major Colorado holiday storm
- Colorado
- North Aurora
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Feb 18, 2025 5:02pm
70
The Colorado Department of Transportation says it has safely triggered and cleared nine avalanche paths along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor following a busy holiday weekend that saw successive ... Read More
-
Video: Scary moment avalanche strikes near Colorado interstate as winter weather hits Rockies
- Colorado
- North Aurora
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Feb 18, 2025 11:01am
70
FRISCO, Colo. - A natural avalanche happened during the morning commute on Monday in Frisco, Colorado. Video of the incident shows drivers on Interstate 70 driving past as a large cloud of snow comes ... Read More
-
Colorado bill seeks to create locations on I-70 where private companies can sell and install tire chains
- Colorado
- Applewood
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Feb 18, 2025 10:49am
70
Driving along Interstate 70 during the winter can be a daunting task for Coloradans as much as out-of-state drivers; however, new legislation in the state could help alleviate some of the challenges ... Read More
-
Colorado weather: Tuesday will bring some Front Range snow and an I-70 closure, but warmer temperatures are coming
- Colorado
- I-70 S
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Feb 18, 2025 06:57am
70
Interstate 70 over Vail Pass will be closed to travelers starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday for winter maintenance operations, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The closure between Vail ... Read More
-
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Feb 18, 2025 06:48am
25
A crash involving at least five vehicles closed northbound I-25 near Fort Collins, according to Colorado State Patrol. Eastbound I-70 also closed near Genesse. Read More
-
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Feb 17, 2025 7:04pm
70
Interstate 70 will be closed in both directions over Vail Pass for several hours on Tuesday morning so crews can complete winter maintenance, according to CDOT. Read More
-
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Feb 17, 2025 5:15pm
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close Interstate 70 Vail Pass on Tuesday morning to perform winter maintenance operations. Read More
-
Snow bands to sweep Colorado, travel disruptions possible
- Colorado
- Denver
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Feb 17, 2025 4:47pm
70
Mountain snow will increase Monday afternoon, with periods of heavy snow and snow squalls possible. Expect impacts to I-70 traffic in Colorado. Read More
-
- source: Bing / KJCT
- 13 views
- Feb 17, 2025 4:31pm
The crash occurred on westbound I-70 near milepost 231 at 10:16 a.m. Initial reports indicated as many as eight cars were potentially involved. When Troopers arrived on the scene, they found 11 ... Read More
-
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Feb 17, 2025 3:54pm
Colorado State Patrol troopers were busy Friday through Sunday as a winter storm battered the region, causing avalanches on roadways and traffic congestion on Interstate 70, and also leaving some ... Read More
-
Extended closure Monday morning on Interstate 70 was caused by 11-vehicle crash involving fuel spill, livestock, according to Colorado State Patrol
- Colorado
- Denver
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Feb 17, 2025 3:47pm
70
A crash involving 11 vehicles resulted in a hazmat response Monday, Feb. 17, and led to an extended closure on Interstate 70 westbound near Idaho Springs, according to Colorado State Patrol. State ... Read More
-
Rollover vehicle crash shuts down I-70 near Palisade
- Colorado
- Major Accident
- source: Bing
- 18 views
- Feb 17, 2025 3:40pm
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Colorado State Patrol (CSP) received reports of a rollover crash on I-70 Monday afternoon. Troopers were dispatched to the scene at 12:14 p.m. going westbound on I-70 ... Read More
-
I-70 reopens after Clear Creek County crash involving 11 vehicles; 1 driver cited, according to Colorado State Patrol
- Colorado
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Feb 17, 2025 3:00pm
70
On a busy travel day to Colorado's mountains, a crash involving at least eight cars has shut down westbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Clear Creek County. Read More
-
- source: Bing / SummitDaily.com
- 4 views
- Feb 17, 2025 2:11pm
70
The Summit County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that an intoxicated driver merged onto Interstate 70 while fleeing from law enforcement Saturday, Feb. 15, adding to the '?holiday weekend ... Read More
-
Deadly single-vehicle crash closes westbound I-70 in Colorado's Western Slope, CSP says
- Colorado
- I-70 Westbound
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Feb 17, 2025 2:05pm
70
A deadly single-vehicle crash has closed a section of westbound I-70 on Colorado's Western Slope Monday, according to a spokesperson with the Colorado State Patrol. Read More
-
Photos: 11-vehicle crash on I-70 near Empire involved livestock trailer
- Colorado
- Palisade
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 12 views
- Feb 17, 2025 11:42am
70
A crash that shut down westbound Interstate 70 near Empire involved 11 vehicles, including a pickup truck pulling a livestock trailer. Read More
-
I-70 near Palisade closed due to rollover crash, possible ejection
- Colorado
- Palisade
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 56 views
- Feb 17, 2025 11:00am
70
Westbound lanes on U.S. Interstate 70 near Palisade is closed after a vehicle crash occurred around noon Monday, according to the Colorado Department of ... Read More
-
Treacherous conditions remain on I-70 mountain corridor for Presidents' Day
- Colorado
- Palisade
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Feb 17, 2025 10:44am
70
CDOT photo of weekend carnage. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on Monday issued the following press release on '?treacherous driving conditions'? on Interstate 70, including a planned ... Read More
-
Colorado mountains could see 15 more inches of snow by Tuesday morning, and Vail has 40 inches already
- Colorado
- Castle Rock
- I-25
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Feb 17, 2025 10:12am
25
The Interstate 70 corridor could see 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Winds may gust as high as 40 to 50 miles per hour. Read More
More results in our I-70 Colorado Archives