Downtown traffic was blocked at Colfax Avenue and Bannock Street for about an hour this morning after a semi-truck became stuck, blocking lanes in both directions.
Around 7 a.m. the semi was traveling on E. Colfax Avenue when the driver attempted to make a u-turn onto West Colfax Avenue at Bannock Street, according to Denver Police Officer Dan McNulty.
The semi clipped an air brake, causing all of the truck’s brakes to lock up, stranding the semi across Colfax Avenue.
West Colfax Avenue was closed at 15th Street and traffic was being re-routed. There is one lane open on East Colfax Avenue.
A tow truck had to remove the semi, McNulty said. The road was cleared shortly after 8 a.m.
The driver likely will be cited for making an illegal turn.
Jordan Steffen: 303-954-1794 or jsteffen@denverpost.com
