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A 4-mile stretch of U.S. 285 that was closed during Wednesday’s hostage standoff will stay closed until noon today.
“The investigation is ongoing, and it is critical that citizens remain out of the immediate area as well as the surrounding area,” said Colorado State Patrol Trooper Gilbert Mares.
Residents will be permitted to travel through the blocked stretch of 285 – from Bailey to Shawnee – if they show identification, Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Stacey Stegman said. Other motorists will be able to circumvent the blocked portion by taking parallel Park County Road 64.
Trucks heading northbound on 285 are being directed off the highway at Fairplay; southbound trucks detour at Morrison.
