09/07/2023
❗️TRAVEL ALERT | US 6 CLOSED near Wolcott ❗️
⚠️ UPDATE – 8 a.m. (9/8) - Crews have been out this morning to assess conditions on US Highway 6. The safety closure for US 6 continues to be in place as CDOT works in coordination with firefighting crews. US 6 is closed from Mile Point 150 (Eagle) to 160 (Wolcott). The burned power poles along US 6 continue to be a safety concern. I-70 eastbound and westbound are open. Eastbound motorists should anticipate lane closure due to fire mop-up along the roadway. All real-time roadway impacts are posted to COtrip.org.
⚠️ UPDATE – 9:50 p.m. (9/7) - Interstate 70 is OPEN in both directions near Wolcott. Crews were able to reopen eastbound I-70 at approximately 8:45 p.m. Due to fire conditions and safety concerns, US Highway 6 will continue to be closed overnight. CDOT crews will coordinate with fire crews and Holy Cross Energy as early tomorrow morning as possible; daylight will be important for assessing conditions. The goal will be to reopen US 6 tomorrow once it is safe for the traveling public. All real-time traffic impacts tonight will continue to be posted to COtrip.org.
⚠️ UPDATE – 6:00 p.m. (9/7) - Westbound Interstate 70 is OPEN near Wolcott. Eastbound I-70 continues to be closed at this time to support first responders. A safety closure is also in place for US Highway 6 due to damaged power poles. CDOT crews are working hard to reopen eastbound I-70 and US 6 to avoid closures extending overnight. The eastbound I-70 closure is in place on I-70 from Mile Points 147-157. US 6 is closed at Mile Points 150-157. The fire was originally started by a vehicle crash on US 6. The latest media release for these safety closures is available on CDOT’s website with this link: https://www.codot.gov/news/2023/september/closure-of-i-70-and-us-6-near-wolcott-due-to-fire. All real-time traffic impacts will continue to be posted to COtrip.org.
⚠️ UPDATE – 4:50 p.m. (9/7) - Westbound I-70 has reopened. Eastbound I-70 remains closed. All real-time road conditions will continue to post on COtrip.org.
⚠️ UPDATE – 4:16 p.m. (9/7) - The latest information about these closures is posted to CDOT’s website and can be viewed here: https://codot.gov/news/2023/september/closure-of-i-70-and-us-6-near-wolcott-due-to-fire. **PLEASE NOTE: newer updates in this post have the latest information on the closure. The closure is not longer anticipated to continue overnight.**
CDOT is working through technical difficulties for sending out media releases. Thank you for your patience and we will continue to post closure information here on Facebook. All real-time road conditions will continue to post on COtrip.org.
🚫 I-70 and US 6 are CLOSED 🚫 3 p.m. (9/7/23) - and are closed in both directions near Wolcott due to a wildfire. CDOT recommends motorists use the northern alternate route to avoid the closure. The alternate route is recommended because the safety closure is expected to last several hours. All real-time traffic impacts will continue to be posted to COtrip.org.
The wildfire is causing heavy smoke on the interstate and the fire may expand quickly due to weather conditions. Firefighters on scene and air firefighting resources are anticipated. The closure is in place on I-70 from Mile Points 147 through 157. US 6 is closed at Mile Points 150 through 157. Detour routes are as follows:
🔸 Westbound I-70: Motorists coming from the Denver metro area or I-25 can travel westbound on I-70 to Silverthorne, then turn north onto CO 9 or CO 131. Each roadway will connect with US 40. Motorists should turn west onto US 40 towards Craig. After reaching Craig, motorists can return south via CO 13 towards Rifle. Access to I-70 westbound is at Rifle.
🔸 Eastbound I-70: Motorists traveling eastbound from Utah or Grand Junction can reach the Denver Metro area by traveling the route above in reverse.
The northern alternate route will require approximately 2.5 hours additional travel time to reach your destination, compared to traveling on I-70 through Glenwood Canyon. By traveling on the recommended alternate route, motorists can avoid major delays caused by rough roads and other hazards.
🌐More info: https://bit.ly/487a15D
