The crash on Interstate 70 westbound has been cleared up after the Eisenhower Tunnel was closed just west of the tunnel near Silverthorne.
Traffic was being detoured onto U.S. 6 Loveland Pass.
westbound: Road closed due to a crash between Exit 216 – US 6; Loveland Pass and Exit 205 – US 6; CO 9; Silverthorne. Long delays.
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
The Colorado State Patrol said the crash involved two commercial motor vehicles.
I70 is currently closed westbound from the Eisenhower Tunnel to Silverthorne due to a crash involving two CMVs. Detour route is Highway 6 over Loveland Pass.
— CSP_MCSAP (@CSP_MCSAP)
Eastbound I-70 traffic was also down to one lane in the area due to the crash but has since reopened.
CDOT said to expect “long delays” due to the crash.
Updated 9:58 a.m. Jan. 9: This story has been updated to correct that eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 reopened.
