Eisenhower Tunnel

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)

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

By Katie Langford

April 14, 2026 at 8:26 p.m.

Eastbound Interstate 70 reopened at the Eisenhower Tunnel late Tuesday night after a 70-vehicle pileup...

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

By Bruce Finley

April 9, 2026 at 1:43 p.m.

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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

By Elise Schmelzer

March 6, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

The Front Range's first snowstorm after weeks of dry weather closed several roads Friday morning.

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...

I-70 reopens in Colorado mountains after overnight snow closures

By Seth Klamann

October 28, 2025 at 8:03 a.m.

Snow forced the closure of Interstate 70 between Silverthorne and Loveland Pass on Monday night.

Rain continues to fall as people walk around Sloans Lake in Denver on May 7, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Rainy and cool in metro Denver, with warmer days by mid-week

By John Aguilar

October 6, 2025 at 8:09 a.m.

The National Weather Service warned that areas above 9,000 feet west of Denver could see...

LOVELAND, CO - AUGUST 9: Cars and trucks pass though the tunnel in one lane during work inside the Eisenhower tunnel for the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnels infrastructure repair project on August 9, 2022 in Loveland, Colorado. This project will replace and repair grout beds that support the interior wall panels in the north tunnel (Eisenhower) and will address and repair damaged wall panels and steel hangar issues throughout the north tunnel (Eisenhower). Steel hangars are brackets at the top of wall panels that keep them from falling forward. The wall panels have shifted from ice buildup behind them, so these wall panels & hangars need to be inspected and replaced if they are damaged from the movement. The Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnels (EJMT), about 60 miles west of Denver on Interstate 70, is the highest paved vehicular tunnel in the world脩at an elevation of 11,013 feet at the East Portal and 11,158 feet at the West Portal. The tunnels are just over 1.5 miles long and at peak travel times carry as many as 3,500 vehicles per hour (VPH) in one direction of travel alone. I-70 is a critical corridor for moving goods and services such as medical supplies, food, and other essential items and as such, EJMT is a vital piece of infrastructure to keep I-70 traffic moving safely and efficiently. Opened in 1973 (Eisenhower Tunnel Bore) and 1979 (Johnson Tunnel Bore), EJMT is faced with outdated and aging infrastructure which CDOT will begin repairing through a variety of construction projects starting in the summer of 2022 and into the next several years. These projects are part of CDOT脮s 10-Year Plan, with funding made possible through Senate Bill 260 and the Bridge & Tunnel Enterprise. The repairs are scheduled to be finished by November 2022 with a cost of $2 million. Overnight Lange closures are expected Sunday through Thursday nights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m with possible full tunnel closures 11 p.z. to 5 a.m in the fall of 2022. No weekend work is anticipated.
The improvements will enhance safety for the traveling public, upgrade connectivity to the rest of the freight network in the United States, and boost economic vitality along the only contiguous east/west interstate in Colorado.(Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Icy roads cause morning backup on westbound I-70 near Eisenhower Tunnel

By John Aguilar

October 6, 2025 at 11:46 a.m.

Icy weather west of Denver is causing havoc on Interstate 70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel,...

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