All eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were reopened by 5:45 p.m. between Frisco and Vail.
The road had been closed after an accident and a hazmat spill, the Colorado Department of Transportation reports.
The accident happened in mid-morning and the Vail Pass portion of the highway — to mile marker 173 reopened at 4 p.m.
The Summit County Sheriff reports that the westbound lanes of I-70 were briefly closed at mile marker 205 but reopened about 11:30 a.m.
Crews are cleaning up a spill of hazardous material a semi was carrying.
Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue says the truck spilled eight 50-pound bags of hydrated lime, a chemical that is corrosive and can cause burns to skin, eyes and lungs. The spill covered about a quarter-mile of the roadway. Firefighters are treating the driver, who has some level of contamination.
