Coal Creek Canyon flooding causes problems for drivers on Colorado 72

Coal Creek in Jefferson County overtopped its banks on Monday, May 15, 2023, causing officials to close Colorado 72 from Colorado 93 to Twin Spruce Road. (Colorado Department of Transportation)

By Bruce Finley | bfinley@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Sam Tabachnik | stabachnik@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: May 15, 2023 at 10:15 AM MDT | UPDATED: May 15, 2023 at 12:59 PM MDT

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High water in Coal Creek Canyon west of metro Denver was spilling across Colorado 72, prompting state transportation officials to close the road and the National Weather Service to issue alerts.

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