Eisenhower Tunnel

Eastbound I-70 reopens at Eisenhower Tunnel after 70-vehicle pileup

Eastbound Interstate 70 reopened at the Eisenhower Tunnel late Tuesday night after a 70-vehicle pileup sent eight people to the hospital and closed the highway for over five hours.

At least 19 people were taken to the hospital after a pileup crash involving dozens of vehicles on eastbound Interstate 70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel on April 14, 2026. (Courtesy of the Colorado State Patrol)

CDOT鈥檚 Fire Brigade conducts training exercises outside the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels on April 8, 2026, near Dillon. CDOT crews are tasked with immediate response if a fire occurs in the tunnels. They must be able to enter quickly to rescue people and contain flames within seconds, before fire crews from either side of the tunnel can arrive. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Firefighters preparing for EV fires in Colorado’s two big I-70 mountain tunnels

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Snow falls as motorists move northbound on Colorado Blvd. near 35th Ave. in Denver on Friday morning, March 6, 2026. (Photo by Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)

Colorado road conditions: Snow, crashes close roads across Front Range, mountains

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Eastbound I-70 reopens in Colorado mountains after multiple crashes

By Katie Langford

February 13, 2026 at 8:09 p.m.

The highways reopened as of 7:45 p.m., the Colorado Department of Transportation said.

White out conditions, blowing snow and icy roads made for treacherous driving conditions along I-70 on Feb. 6 near Silverthorne. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Winter storm could bring snow to some ski resorts, but impact mountain travel

By Katie Langford

December 20, 2025 at 2:27 p.m.

A winter storm brewing over Colorado's north and central mountains could bring up to a...

SILVERTHORNE, CO - FEBRUARY 6: White out conditions, blowing snow and icy roads made for treacherous driving conditions along I-70 on February 6, 2020 near Silverthorne, Colorado. Up to 2ft of snow is forecast in the mountains and driving conditions over both Loveland Pass and Vail Pass and along I-70 are treacherous. Conditions are expected to deteriorate over night. Closures were near Eisenhower Tunnel, Vail Pass and Loveland Pass. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado road conditions: Snow, crashes close I-70, U.S. 6

By Katie Langford

December 6, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.

Coloradans heading to the mountains this weekend to enjoy fresh powder should reconsider, with an...

BAKERVILLE, CO - FEBRUARY 6: Interstate 70 was closed down in both directions causing backups along westbound I-70 and empty roads eastbound on I-70 on February 6, 2020 in Bakerfield, Colorado. Up to 2ft of snow is forecast in the mountains and driving conditions over both Loveland Pass and Vail Pass and along I-70 are treacherous. Conditions are expected to deteriorate over night. Closures were near Eisenhower Tunnel, Vail Pass and Loveland Pass. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

I-70 westbound reopens near Colorado’s Loveland Pass

By Elliott Wenzler

December 5, 2025 at 12:52 p.m.

A portion of Interstate 70 that was closed earlier today is now reopened, according to...

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