Mud/rock slides

Garco911 and CDOT: I-70 eastbound reopened after rockslide in Glenwood Canyon

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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 reopened after rockslide in Glenwood Canyon

Garco911 and CDOT: I-70 eastbound closed for rockslide in Glenwood Canyon

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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 and CDOT: I-70 eastbound closed for rockslide in Glenwood Canyon

Garco911 and CDOT: Highway 82 eastbound reopened after land / mudslide, westbound still closed

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

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.

Colorado Department of Transportation

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.

Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

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.

Garco911 and CDOT: Highway 82 eastbound reopened after land / mudslide, westbound still closed

Garco911 and NWS: Flood warning / mudslide closes Highway 82 westbound

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

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.

National Weather Service

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

  • Flash Flood Warning for…
    Along Highway 82 north of Carbondale in west central Colorado…
  • Until 900 PM MDT.
  • At 807 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
    expected to begin shortly.

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.

  • Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
    mainly rural areas of Eastern Garfield County

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.

&&

LAT…LON 3947 10728 3948 10730 3949 10730 3949 10728
3947 10725 3946 10727

FLASH FLOOD…RADAR INDICATED

Garco911 and NWS: Flood warning / mudslide closes Highway 82 westbound

National Weather Service: Flash flood warning for western Garfield County

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National Weather Service

August 5, 2024, 1:18 p.m. – The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Western Garfield County in west central Colorado until 4:15 p.m.

At 1:18 p.m. MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.6 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD … Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE … Radar.

IMPACT … Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, and highways as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include … mainly rural areas of Western Garfield County

This includes Colorado 139 between mile markers 27 and 31.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Colorado 139 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.

National Weather Service: Flash flood warning for western Garfield County

CDOT: Interstate 70 open in both directions in Glenwood Canyon

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Colorado Department of Transportation

March 7, 11:32 a.m. – Statewide — Eastbound Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon has reopened after a safety closure, due to a rockslide at mile point 123.5. The slide came down onto the outside westbound lane. All lanes were closed as a safety precaution. One lane of westbound I-70 is anticipated to reopen shortly. CDOT’s Geohazards team is en route to further assess the slope above the roadway. 

The slide took place at approximately 10 a.m. this morning, and is located between Grizzly Creek (exit 121) and Hanging Lake (exit 125). The slide is located east of Glenwood Springs. See below for more photos. The slide is mostly rock. Crews immediately began clearing the slide with prepositioned equipment and are making good progress on clearing the roadway. CDOT anticipates crews will be able to quickly clear the slide from the roadway. An alternate route is not recommended at this time.

Rockslide on westbound I-70 Glenwood Canyon on March 7, 2024.
Rockslide on westbound I-70 Glenwood Canyon on March 7, 2024.
Rockslide on westbound I-70 Glenwood Canyon on March 7, 2024.

March 7, 2024, 11:36 a.m. – Interstate 70 has reopened to traffic in both directions.

March 7, 2024, 10:37 a.m. – Interstate 70 eastbound/westbound is closed due to a rockslide that occurred between exit 123 – Shoshone and Exit 125 – Hanging Lake. Road closed between MM 116 (Glenwood Springs) and MM 133 (Dotsero) expect delays

CDOT: Interstate 70 open in both directions in Glenwood Canyon

GarCo911: I-70 closed through Glenwood Canyon due to flash flood warning

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

Aug. 27, 2023, 12:39 a.m. – Interstate 70 open between mile markers 116 and 133 in both directions, Glenwood Springs to Dotsero.

Aug. 26, 2023, 5:22 p.m. – I-70 is closed between mile markers 116-133, in both directions, Glenwood Springs to Dotsero, due to a flash flood warning.

GarCo911: I-70 closed through Glenwood Canyon due to flash flood warning

CDOT: I-70 Glenwood Canyon open after mudslide cleanup

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Colorado Department of Transportation

8.16.23, 8:55 pm – Statewide — Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon is OPEN in both directions.

Crews successfully cleared a mudslide this evening at Mile Point 120.6. 

The slide took place at 5 p.m. this evening and was located in the canyon between No Name (exit 119) and Grizzly Creek (exit 121). Crews quickly cleared mud and water from eastbound and westbound I-70 with pre-positioned equipment. Crews and equipment were nearby as part of CDOT’s safety protocol for I-70 Glenwood Canyon.

Crews had mobilized in response to a Flash Flood Watch issued in the late afternoon, allowing an expedited response to the slide and I-70 closure points. All real-time road conditions and updates will continue to post to COtrip.org. Motorists planning to travel in the area should monitor COtrip.org, as well as weather reports.

The Glenwood Canyon recreation path and rest areas will continue to be closed overnight. The path and rest areas will reopen in the morning, conditions and weather permitting.

CDOT: I-70 Glenwood Canyon open after mudslide cleanup

CDOT and Garco911: I-70 through Glenwood Canyon reopened after mudslide

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

8.16.23, 8:53 pm – I-70 is open between mile markers 116-133 both directions, Glenwood Springs to Dotsero.

Colorado Department of Transportation

Gravel in mudslide on I-70 August 16, 2023
Mud and debris in mudslide on I-70 over concrete barriers
Water and debris flowed over concrete barriers onto I-70
Vehicles wait in Glenwood Canyon following rain and water flows onto I-70

8.16.23, 7:04 pm; Statewide — Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon is closed in both directions this evening due to a mudslide in the canyon at Mile Point 120.6. I-70 is closed between West Rifle (exit 87) and Dotsero (exit 133). The slide took place at 5 p.m. this evening and is located between No Name (exit 119) and Grizzly Creek (exit 121). The slide is located east of Glenwood Springs. See below for more photos.

The slide is mostly water with some mud and debris. Material is on eastbound and westbound traffic. Crews immediately began clearing the slide with pre-positioned equipment and are making good progress on clearing the roadway. When crews arrived on scene, the deepest part of the slide was 1.5 feet against the roadway barrier. Water and debris filled a culvert next to the roadway up to nine feet deep.

CDOT anticipates crews will be able to quickly clear the slide from the roadway. An alternate route is not recommended at this time. 

A Flash Flood Watch began at approximately 4:40 p.m. this afternoon. Motorists should monitor weather reports to see when the Flash Flood Watch ends. CDOT will continue to work closely with the National Weather Service to monitor weather while crews clear the roadway.

If motorists would like to use an alternate route, please use COtrip.org or the COtrip Planner app to select another route. Please do not use navigation applications to look for alternate routes. There are many auxiliary county and Forest Service Roads that do not have cell service, are not able to withstand highway traffic and require 4×4 vehicles. Cottonwood Pass is restricted to local traffic only.

History

Mudslides in July 2021 prompted an extended safety closure for I-70 for approximately two weeks. Very little flooding took place in Glenwood Canyon in 2022, affecting only the recreational trail. CDOT has conducted extensive rockfall and debris flows prevention work in Glenwood Canyon. Crews will periodically conduct rockfall removal and related work in the canyon.




CDOT and Garco911: I-70 through Glenwood Canyon reopened after mudslide