The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning commuters to take their time as roads and highways remain slick due to freezing drizzle that’s causing street surfaces to freeze faster than they can be treated.
We have a full fleet of plows out applying deicers, but some areas are freezing faster than plows can keep up. Take it slow & make sure to leave plenty of room bw you & the car ahead of you. Drive safe everyone!To track our plows & road conditions, visit .
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
CDOT has closed Interstate 70 in both directions between Aurora and Bennett because of multiple crashes and weather conditions.
Closed I-70 both directions;From Aurora to Bennett MM 316-299;No est time of reopening
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
CDOT has also closed U.S. 85 at 136th Avenue south of Brighton in both directions because of the storm.
Closure US 85 @ 136 Ave (mm 38) S of Brighton both directions;No est time of reopening;Use alt rtes
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
Aurora Police announced a full closure of I-225 northbound between Parker Road and I-70.
: FULL CLOSURE OF I-225 NB between Parker Rd and I-70. Alternate Routes advised.
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD)
Slow down, warns, Kyle Fredin, meteorologist of the national weather service of Boulder.
“You’re going to have to slow down and expect that it’s going to take longer to get places today. Avoid travel if you can,” Fredin said.
Just so evvvvveryone is aware–it doesn't look bad out there but this is what the commute is turning into…
— Greg Dutra (@DutraWeather)
An arctic front froze the ground before freezing rain and snow began falling.
“It doesn’t take long to get the roads really slick,” Fredin said.
Department officials recommend people take alternative routes.
CDOT says there is no estimated time for reopening the highways.
