A in both directions near the Denver Tech Center Wednesday afternoon. As of 1 a.m. Thursday all southbound lanes are open, but northbound lanes remain closed. RTD stopped service on the E, F and R light rail lines, but trains are now running again.
Traffic is already flowing off the highway onto side routes crossing the city — Hampden Avenue is packed already, so are South Santa Fe Drive and University Boulevard.
The morning and afternoon rush are going to be hellish, depending on how long it takes the Colorado Department of Transportation to make progress ().
Do yourself — and everyone else stalled far from home — a favor and lay off the horn. Maybe download an interesting podcast before you leave. And please! Limit your lane changes.
We can’t guarantee that our sense of navigation is better than any of the helpful traffic apps out there, but here are some ideas for getting across the city during this worst-case scenario:
From the south
The traffic is already bad on County Line Road. Consider taking one of the 470 exits — C will take you west around the city, E will take you to the east. E-470 is typically a toll road, but the tolling authority is waiving fees until the mess is cleared.
: is waiving tolls to accommodate drivers detouring from the I-25 closure. More information to follow.
— E470 Road Updates (@E470RoadUpdates)
There are exits from C-470 to University Boulevard, Broadway and South Santa Fe Drive. If you’re heading to the northwest suburbs, exit on Wadsworth and be very, very patient.
There are exits off E-470 to Parker Road, Smoky Hill Road, Quincy, Jewell, Colfax, 56th and 104th avenues, getting you more quick access to the eastern suburbs.
Sorry, the wreck is south of your chance to get on I-225 to the north.
