Interstate 70 was shut down in both directions Tuesday night due to a flash flood warning in Glenwood Canyon.
The Colorado Department of Transportation announced the closure around 8:40 p.m. CDOT does not know when the interstate will reopen.
The closure is between Exit 87 in Rifle and Exit 133 in Dotsero.
🚫 Glenwood Canyon CLOSED due to a Flash Flood Warning for the Grizzly Creek burn scar area. **All updates will continue to be posted to and available by dialing 511.** Closure points are Exit 133, Exit 116, Exit 109 and Exit 87 (West Rifle).
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
Earlier in the evening, a power outage briefly closed I-70 in both directions at the Eisenhower Tunnel.
The closure occurred around 7 p.m., according to CDOT. By 7:20 p.m., the interstate was reopened.
eastbound/westbound: Road open between MM 213 and MM 215.
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
Also, I-70 eastbound was closed for about 30 minutes Tuesday afternoon due to a crash just east of the Eisenhower Tunnel.
The Colorado Department of Transportation announced that closure at 3:02 p.m. and announced the road had reopened at 3:30 p.m.
eastbound: Road open at MM 213.5.
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
