TRAVEL ALERT: Single lane closure WB I-70 at bottom of Floyd Hil

CDOT (@ColoradoDOT)
12/29/17, 1:07 PM
TRAVEL ALERT: A single lane closure on westbound I-70 at the bottom of Floyd Hill (just past US 6 on the mountain corridor) has traffic backed up four miles and the delays are expected to reach 2+ hours. There is a hole through the bridge deck and, due to safety concerns, motorists will not be allowed to drive over it until repairs are made. We will keep you updated once we determine what repairs will need to be done that way we can give an estimate of reopening. US 6 and US 40 can be used as alternate routes to avoid delays in that area.

We're looking into 285 as being a possible alternate, but due to wind concerns in some areas, we want to make sure the Fairplay area is safe for motorists to travel through. We know that this is inconvenient, but safety is our #1 priority.

CSP Golden (@CSP_Golden)
12/29/17, 3:18 PM
Traffic Advisory UPDATE
-@ColoradoDOT beginning repairs to section of road by installing steel plates
-Damage on underside 6’ by 7’
-Traffic continues to slowly make its way through area
-Thanks to all for the patience pic.twitter.com/77AybQeORc

Per CSP: Traffic Advisory UPDATE
-@ColoradoDOT is planning to make permanent repair to damaged section of I-70
-Delays are 45 to 60 minutes
-Estimated time to repair road is 7 to 8 hours
-Alternate routes of US 285 / Hwy 9 suggested

COMPLETE - Emergency road work WB I-70 MM 244, all lanes now OPEN.