I-70 Traffic in Colorado

• 70 Denver Traffic
• 70 Aurora Traffic
• 70 Palisade Traffic
• 70 Vail Traffic
• 70 Golden Traffic
• 70 Limon Traffic
• Other Cities Along I-70
• I-70 Colorado Accident Reports (31)
• I-70 Colorado Weather Conditions (31)

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 4 hours ago

  TotalTrafficDEN

  Closed due to Sun Glare in #Jefferson on I-70 EB between US-6/Base of Floyd Hill/Exit 244 and Beaver Brook/Floyd Hill/Exit 248 #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb

• 12 hours ago

  TotalTrafficDEN

  Closed due to accident in #Garfield on I-70 WB between US-6/Exit 109 and CR-240/Exit 105. Reported by C-DOT #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficDEN

  Closed due Adverse Weather Conditions in #ArapahoeBasinSkiArea on US-6/Loveland Pass EB/WB between Last Chance Parking Lot / MP 222 and I-70 (East) #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Between 15th Street and Esplanade Street (Denver) from Mile Point 298.14 to Mile Point 299

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Stationary traffic on I-70 E from US-6 (I-70) to Vail Rd/Exit 176 (I-70) due to accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• At Exit 259: Morrison Road (1 mile west of Golden) at Mile Point 258.75. The left lane Roa

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Roadwork on I-70 W / US-6 W from CR-16/Shrine Pass Rd/Exit 190 (I-70) to Big Horn Rd/Exit

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Between 15th Street and Esplanade Street (Denver) from Mile Point 298.14 to Mile Point 299

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Slow traffic on I-70 E from Kipling St/Exit 267 (I-70) to CO-121/Wadsworth Blvd/Exit 269 (

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Between 15th Street and Esplanade Street (Denver) from Mile Point 298.14 to Mile Point 299

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Between 15th Street and Esplanade Street (Denver) from Mile Point 298.14 to Mile Point 299

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Between Exit 248: Beaver Brook/Floyd Hill and Exit 251: US 40; El Rancho (1 mile east of F

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Roadwork on I-70 E from US-6/Exit 244 (I-70) to Beaver Brook Canyon Rd/Exit 247 (I-70).

  TYPE: Construction Serious

I-70 CO News Reports

• I-70 projected to see heavy weekend ski traffic, CDOT says

  • Colorado
  • Frederick
  • I70

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 21, 2025 2:20pm
  Motorists on Interstate 70 and other mountain passes should prepare for heavy traffic again this weekend, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.  With as much as 50 inches of snow ... Read More

• Latest road conditions: Winter storm causes snowy, icy conditions in Colorado

  • Colorado
  • Hwy-19

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Feb 21, 2025 06:34am
  The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed between Silverthorne and the Eisenhower Tunnel Thursday night due to adverse conditions with ... Read More

• Editorial: Stuck behind crashes and spin outs in I-70 ski traffic? There is a better way for Colorado

  • Colorado
  • Frederick
  • I70

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Feb 21, 2025 03:15am
  Senate Bill 69 would help reduce ski traffic by allowing private companies to sell and install chains on the side of mountain interstates and highways. More traction equals fewere crashes. Read More

• Heavy snowfall impacts traffic on I-70, US 6 and US 285 in the mountains

  • Colorado
  • US 285

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 20, 2025 10:57pm
  285

  Heavy snowfall impacted traffic along Interstate 70, US 6 / Loveland Pass and US 285 in the mountains Thursday night. Read More

• Colorado road conditions: I-70, U.S. 6 closed through mountain corridor for safety concerns

  • Colorado
  • Route

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 20, 2025 5:12pm
  Interstate 70 and U.S. 6 over Loveland Pass were closed for crashes and safety concerns Thursday night as another winter storm swept across Colorado. Read More

• Vail Pass closed for safety concerns as storm rolls into Colorado's mountains

  • Colorado
  • I-70

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 20, 2025 3:02pm
  70

  Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed over Vail Pass as of 3:10 p.m. Thursday, according to an Eagle County Alert. The closure begins in East Vail at mile marker 180. The shutdown is being deemed ... Read More

• UPDATE: Westbound I-70 reopens following vehicle recovery

  • Colorado
  • I-70 Near Loma

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Feb 20, 2025 2:22pm
  70

  Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed over Vail Pass as of 3:10 p.m. Thursday, according to an Eagle County Alert. The closure begins in East Vail at mile marker 180. The shutdown is being deemed ... Read More

• Watch: Restless Colorado travelers throw a football in traffic during I-70 mountain closure

  • Colorado
  • Frederick
  • I70

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Feb 20, 2025 10:43am
  A jackknifed semi truck forced the latest closure of I-70 in a brutal weeklong stretch for mountain corridor - and a pair of restless travelers found an unconventional way of staying loose during it. Read More

• VIDEO: Colorado's avalanche mitigation effort on full display along I-70 Wednesday morning

  • Colorado
  • 14776 Highway 550

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Feb 20, 2025 04:20am
  One of the state's avalanche mitigation efforts was on full display Wednesday morning as traffic was held on Interstate 70, allowing an avalanche to race down the slopes without endangering drivers. Read More

• 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
  • 5 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
  • 3 views
  • 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
  • 5 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

• Colorado road conditions: I-25, I-70 closures Tuesday morning

  • Colorado
  • I-25

  • source: Bing
  • 5 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

• CSP warns of potential I-70 closure between Golden and Silverthorne

  • Colorado
  • Silverthorne
  • CO-9

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Feb 17, 2025 8:35pm
  The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is warning drivers of the potential closure of Interstate 70 between Golden and Silverthorne due to severe weather conditions. Read More

• I-70 to close over Vail Pass on Tuesday morning for winter maintenance

  • Colorado
  • I-70

  • source: Bing
  • 5 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

• CDOT to close I-70 Vail Pass Tuesday morning for winter maintenance operations

  • Colorado
  • I70 Vail

  • 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
  • 7 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

• 11 car pileup closes I-70 roadway for several hours near Clear Creek County

  • Colorado
  • I-70

  • source: Bing / KJCT
  • 16 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