Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

Garco911: I-70 reopened at New Castle and Parachute after mud slides

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

8.31.26, 4:47 am – Road open – I-70 is open at mile marker 105 westbound, New Castle.

8.30.26, 11:44 pm – Road open – I-70 is open at mile markers 72 and 75 westbound, West Parachute and Parachute.

Colorado Department of Transportation

Westbound I-70 is CLOSED between New Castle and Silt – 9:00 p.m. (8/30/2026) – I-70 westbound lanes are closed from New Castle, mile point 101, due to mudslide and flooding.

Commuters can expect detours onto US 6 and the frontage road. There is no estimated time for reopening.

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Debris and mud on I-70 near New Castle

Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

8.30.26, 8:24 pm – I-70 is closed at mile marker 105 westbound, New Castle, due to a mud slide. Traffic is being diverted onto Highway 6.

8.30.26, 7:38 pm – I-70 is also closed at mile marker 75 westbound, Parachute, due to a mud slide. Traffic is being diverted onto Highway 6

8.30.26, 7:12 pm – I-70 is closed at mile marker 72 westbound, West Parachute, due to a mud slide. Traffic is being diverted onto Highway 6.

Mud and debris on Interstate 70

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Garco911: I-70 reopened at New Castle and Parachute after mud slides

Garco911: County Road 311 south of Silt reopened

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

8.29.26, 7:23 p.m. County Road 311 is open at the intersection of County Road 331 and County Road 311 eastbound, south of Silt.

8.29.26, 6:40 p.m. – County Road 311 is closed at the intersection of County Road 331 and County road 311 eastbound, south of Silt, due to a fire.

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Garco911: County Road 311 south of Silt reopened

Garco911: I-70 eastbound reopened at New Castle

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

8.28.26, 8:31 a.m. – I-70 is open at mile-marker 105 EB, New Castle.

8.28.26, 7:54 a.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 105 eastbound, New Castle, due to an accident.

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Garco911: I-70 eastbound reopened at New Castle

Garco911: I-70 reopened between South Canyon and Canyon Creek

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

8.23.26, 2:29 p.m. – I-70 is open between mile markers 111 to the 109 westbound, South Canyon to Canyon Creek.

8.23.26, 1:23 p.m. – I-70 is closed between mile markers 111 to the 109 westbound, South Canyon to Canyon Creek, west of Glenwood Springs, due to an accident.

Garco911: I-70 reopened between South Canyon and Canyon Creek

Garco911: Highway 82 reopened in Carbondale area

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

8.2.26, 5:43 p.m. – Highway 82 is open between mile markers 11.5 and 15.5 both directions, from Carbondale to Catherine’s Store.

8.2.26, 12:45 p.m. – Highway 82 is closed between mile markers 11.5 and 15.7 both directions, from the Carbondale light to Catherine’s store, due to an accident.

Garco911: Highway 82 reopened in Carbondale area

GCSO: westbound I-70 closed between Silt and New Castle due to flooding

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Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

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July 24, 2026 – I-70 Westbound at mile marker 100.5 (between New Castle and Silt) due to flooding/debris flow. Closed at New Castle Exit 105. No ETA of opening.

Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

July 24, 2026, 6:44 a.m. – I-70 is closed between mile-markers 105 and 97 WB only, New Castle to Silt, due to flooding on the roadway. Detour on Hwy 6 in place. Eastbound remains open.

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GCSO: westbound I-70 closed between Silt and New Castle due to flooding

GCSO | Garco911: Ready status lifted for Sleepy Creek Fire

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Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

7.22.26, 8:50 pm – From Garfield County Sheriff’s Office – County Roads 113, 122 and 121: The pre-evacuation (ready) order has been lifted.

En español. De Garfield County Sheriff – County Roads 113, 122 and 121: Se ha levantado el estado de preevacuación (preparación).

GCSO | Garco911: Ready status lifted for Sleepy Creek Fire