Heavy snow blocks mountain roads and moves to Denver

Heavy snow blocks mountain roads and moves to Denver

Update 7:30 a.m: According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, Interstate 70 eastbound is closed between Exit 114 to Glenwood Springs and Exit 129 to Blair Ranch east of No Name due to an accident.

The following streets also remain closed:

  • US 6 in both directions over Loveland Pass between Interstate 70 and Mile Point 228;
  • US 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.

Previous reporting: Heavy snow in Colorado’s mountains overnight created dangerous travel conditions that will continue into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Slick, muddy roads are also on the way to Denver after the snowstorm spread into the metro area overnight, NWS forecasters said.

NWS meteorologists said about two feet of snow had fallen in Colorado above 10,000 feet and that more snow was on the way, making some mountain roads impassable.

The following roads were closed as of 6:30 a.m.:

  • US 6 in both directions over Loveland Pass between Interstate 70 and Mile Point 228. A photo posted by NWS Boulder shows the highway completely covered in nearly two feet of snow;
  • US 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.

Several Waze users also reported icy conditions and stationary traffic:

  • Interstate 70 between Exit 216 for US 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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