Eastbound state Highway 82 toward Aspen remained closed at mile marker 3.5 (Buffalo Valley) at 7:30 a.m. Thursday due to a wreck.
A Garfield County emergency alert first went out at 6:50 a.m. about the closure. Westbound traffic is reportedly still moving.
Garfield County has also issue an accident alert for areas outside of city and town limits. This means Garfield County Sheriff’s officers or the Colorado State Patrol may not be able to respond to the high volume of accidents, and motorists involved in minor, non-injury crashes should move their vehicles to the side of the road and exchange insurance information.
Roads are slick due to a snowstorm that’s moving into the area. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for today through Friday, with heavy snow expected and hazardous driving conditions.
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s cotrip.org has also issued a heavy snow warning for the Interstate 70 corridor from Dotsero to Denver due to the winter storm warning.
“Heavy snow with strong gusty winds will create blowing and drifting snow producing low visibilities,” according to the advisory. “Travel could be very difficult to impossible with safety closures and avalanche events likely. Wind chill temperatures are forecast well below zero. Travelers and outdoor enthusiasts should be prepared, traveling with emergency kits, and expect possible long road closures in the central and northern mountain areas.”
This is a developing story.
