Colorado road conditions: Heavy snowfall shuts down mountain roads Wednesday morning, moves into Denver
National Weather Service forecasters said roughly two feet of snow has fallen in Colorado above 10,000 feet, making some mountain roads impassible.
Heavy overnight snow in Colorado’s mountains created hazardous travel conditions that will continue through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Slick, slushy roads are also on their way to Denver after the snowstorm spread into the metro area overnight, NWS forecasters said.
NWS forecasters said roughly two feet of snow has fallen in Colorado above 10,000 feet and more is on the way, making some mountain roads impassible.
As of 6:30 a.m., the following roads were closed:
- U.S. 6 in both directions over Loveland Pass between Interstate 70 and Mile Point 228. A photo posted by NWS Boulder shows the highway is completely covered with nearly two feet of snow;
- U.S. 50 in both directions between County Road 888 west of Garfield and County Road 240 near Maysville;
- Colorado 65 in both directions between Crag Crest Trail and Island Lake Road north of Cedaredge.
Multiple Waze users also reported icy conditions and standstill traffic on:
- Interstate 70 between Exit 216 for U.S. 6 and Loveland Pass and Exit 205 for Colorado 9.
- Northbound Interstate 25 between Exit 173 for Spruce Mountain Road and Exit 181 for Plum Creek Parkway near Castle Rock.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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