Eastbound lanes of I-70 in the foothills west of Denver were shut down by a traffic accident involving a truck hauling hazardous material.
The accident, involving two semi-trucks, happened at about 8:50 a.m. near the Beaver Brook exit of I-70, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
Two lanes reopened at about 1 p.m., according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. One lane remains closed as cleanup continues.
One of the trucks involved was carrying “chlorine gas,” said Sgt. John Hahn, a state patrol spokesman.
No hazardous material was released in the crash, Hahn said.
There were no injuries, but the accident did spark a small fire, the state patrol said.
The section of highway impacted is west of Genesee and east of Idaho Springs.
Roads were wet, icy and slushy at the time of the accident, Hahn said. Crews are cleaning up after the collision, which remains under investigation.
Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822 or knicholson@denverpost.com.
