Interstate 70 is currently closed between New Castle and Canyon Creek due to “police activity,” according to a Garfield County alert sent out just after 3 p.m.
Traffic is being diverted to Highway 6 at the Canyon Creek and New Castle exits. “Traffic is moving, but expect some delays,” according to the alert.
As of 4 p.m., westbound traffic was backing up into South Canyon toward Glenwood, and eastbound was stacked up west of New Castle.
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There was no official information about possible accidents, but roads are also becoming slick with snow moving through the area.
Colorado Department of Transportation’s cotrip.org indicated there is not estimated time for the road to reopen.
I-70 EB/WB: Road closed between Exit 105 – New Castle and Exit 109 – US 6; Canyon Creek. I-70 closed both directions due to police activity; no estimated time to reopen. https://t.co/UZMq1tswTO
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) January 11, 2020
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is released.
