Traffic officials had urged drivers to be cautious and have patience during the evening commute, after morning crashes caused some partial road closures on highways across the city. Several cities joined Denver in declaring the crash alert status.
Traffic around the metro area had a few evening commute crashes, but for the most part it was pretty smooth, said Master Trooper Gary Cutler of the Colorado State Patrol.
“We didn’t have anything big,” Cutler said of evening traffic accidents.
The snow is expected to continue overnight, Cutler urged morning drivers to “keep a safe distance from the car in front of you for plenty of time to stop.”
Before hitting the highway for the Friday a.m. commute, drivers should be careful on side streets and roads where they sometimes let their guard down, Cutler said.
As of Thursday afternoon, 3 inches of snow had been reported in Arvada, with 3.5 inches in Boulder and 4.3 inches in Genesee.
About 8 p.m. Thursday the temperature in Denver was 18 degrees and humidity was 89%, according to the National Weather Service. Light snow was falling with fog and mist in some areas.
, we’re on . Drive safely and if you’re involved in a crash, here’s what you do…
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
7:49 p.m.: Interstate 25 southbound is reduced to two lanes at RidgeGate Parkway, Exit 192, due to a crash in the right lane.
4:43 p.m.: The right lane of westbound Interstate 76 has reopened between Federal and Sheridan boulevards after a crash was cleared.
4:27 p.m.: The passenger vehicle traction law is in effect on the Interstate 70 mountain corridor from Golden to Silverthorne because of snow and winter-like road conditions.
Winter Wonderland in the mountains west of Denver. Passenger Vehicle Traction Law in full force along I-70 from Golden to Silverthorne. Unprepared vehicles can put a $500 dent in their driver's wallet.
Slow Down &
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— CSP Golden (@csp_golden)
3:46 p.m.: The right lane of westbound Interstate 76 is closed because of a crash between Federal and Sheridan boulevards.
1:52 p.m.: The lanes on Santa Fe Drive reopened in both directions after a crash was cleared.
12:46 p.m.: A crash on southbound Santa Fe Drive, also signed as U.S. 85, is snarling traffic in both directions. The right southbound lane between west Jewell and West Wesley avenues is closed, while the left northbound lane in the same stretch also is closed, due to crashes.
(Santa Fe Dr) southbound: Left lane closed due to a crash between W Jewell Avenue and W Wesley Avenue.
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
12:17: All lanes of eastbound Interstate 70 between Lookout Mountain and Golden have been reopened after a crash was cleared.
eastbound: Lane(s) reopened to traffic between Exit 256 – Lookout Mountain and Exit 259 – Golden.
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
11:20 a.m.: Eastbound Interstate 70 is reduced to two lanes between Lookout Mountain and Golden due to a crash in the left lane.
eastbound: Left lane closed due to a crash between Exit 256 – Lookout Mountain and Exit 259 – Golden.
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
11:06 a.m.: The crash between Plum Creek Parkway and Wilcox Street on northbound Interstate 25 in Castle Rock has been cleared.
northbound: Crash cleared between Exit 181 – Plum Creek Parkway and Exit 182 – Wilcox Street.
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
9:30 a.m.: Interstate 25 northbound in Castle Rock is reduced to only one lane after a crash between Plum Creek Parkway and Wilcox Street. The CDOT’s website estimates an 18-minute delay due to the crash, and traffic cam video shows standstill traffic on the interstate.
northbound: Roadway reduced to one lane due to a crash between Exit 181 – Plum Creek Parkway and Exit 182 – Wilcox Street.
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
9:25 a.m.: All westbound lanes of Interstate 270 before the Interstate 76 junction have reopened, but the right lane of Interstate 270 is still closed near York Street.
The northbound lanes of Interstate 25 have also all reopened at Lincoln Avenue.
The congestion on 6th Avenue has also let up, and the crash alert has been cleared. Ice is being reported on the roadway on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s website.
9 a.m.: Interstate 270 westbound is reduced to two lanes just before the Interstate 76 junction due to a crash. A second crash has also been reported on Interstate 270 in the area near York Street.
Two northbound lanes of Interstate 25 are closed in Lone Tree at Lincoln Avenue due to a crash.
Sixth Avenue eastbound is at a near standstill at Federal Boulevard due to a reported crash as well, Colorado Department of Transportation traffic video shows.
