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GARFIELD COUNTY — There were big traffic delays Sunday after two tanker accidents on Interstate 70, one in Silt, the other in Edwards.
A tanker overturned in Eagle County and closed part of I-70 near Edwards from Sunday afternoon into the evening. Some traffic was being diverted onto U.S. 6.
9News viewers reported long backups lasting for hours.
Earlier Sunday, the Colorado Department of Transportation closed I-70 at mile marker 97, and diverted traffic at Silt. The interstate reopened there about 6 p.m. A tanker had hit an overpass.
That accident happened just before noon.
Garfield County authorities say the bridge crossing the interstate in Silt was also closed.
CDOT is inspecting the damage to the overpass.
