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10.16.25, 9:35 am – Hwy 82 is open, both lanes, at mile-marker 13 EB, 2 miles east of Carbondale.
10.16.25, 9:17 am – Hwy 82 has one lane open at mile-marker 13 EB, 2 miles east of Carbondale, due to an accident.
10.16.25, 8:22 am – Hwy 82 is closed at mile-marker 13 EB, 2 miles east of Carbondale, due to an accident.
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.