Current I-70 Colorado Traffic Conditions
Length | 437mi (Exit 2 to Exit 438) |
Normal Travel Time | 6 hours 27 mins |
Current Travel Time | 7 hours 20 mins |
Expected Delay | 53 minutes |
Weather | Clear - 24° F - 5 mph wind |
Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter
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2 days ago
ColoradoDOT
#C470 eastbound: Road closed due to a crash between I-70 and West Alameda Parkway. https://t.co/4JxgDh7Fdp
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2 days ago
TotalTrafficDEN
closed due to an accident in #Jefferson on C-470 EB between I-70 and CO-26/W Alameda Pkwy. Reported by C-DOT #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb
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3 days ago
TotalTrafficDEN
Closed due to accident in #Denver on I-270 WB between I-70 and Northfield / Quebec / Exit 4. Reported by C-DOT #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb
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3 days ago
ColoradoDOT
#US6 eastbound/westbound: Roadway reopened to traffic between Mile Point 222 and I-70; Loveland Pass. https://t.co/95hoclQo0e
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3 days ago
ColoradoDOT
@mweish1 @mweish1 according to https://t.co/bjBVfk3ydg, there is a safety closure on #CO9 Hoosier Pass from mile point 64 to 80. CO 9 is not a viable detour for any vehicles from I-70. Follow the incident on #COtrip https://t.co/TqlCxulU5u for updates.
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3 days ago
ColoradoDOT
#US6 eastbound/westbound: Road closed due to safety concerns between Mile Point 222 and I-70; Loveland Pass. https://t.co/95hoclQo0e
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4 days ago
TotalTrafficDEN
CLOSED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS in #Keystone on US-6/Loveland Pass EB/WB between Montezuma Road and I-70 (East) #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb
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4 days ago
TotalTrafficDEN
Closed due to safety concerns in #ClearCrk on I-70 EB/WB between Hidden Valley/Central City Pkwy/Exit 243 and US-6/Base of Floyd Hill/Exit 244 #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb
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4 days ago
TotalTrafficDEN
Closed due to accident in #Jefferson on I-70 EB between Lookout Mtn Rd/Exit 256 and EB I-70 Runaway Truck Ramp / MP 257 #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb
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4 days ago
TotalTrafficDEN
CLOSED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS in #Keystone on US-6/Loveland Pass EB/WB between Montezuma Road and I-70 (East) #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb
DOT Accident and Construction Reports
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Between I-70 Business (Idaho Springs) and Exit 260: C-470 (1 mile west of Golden) from Mil
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I-70 CO News Reports
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Major traffic shift ahead for I-70 Floyd Hill construction
- Colorado
- Idaho Springs
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Mar 18, 2024 5:57pm
70Colorado travelers are warned about a coming traffic shift on the Interstate 70 mountain corridor as the yearslong Floyd Hill construction project continues. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Mar 18, 2024 4:20pm
70Thousands in Colorado were without power as authorities closed highways and schools during a winter storm that pummeled the Denver area and threatened to drop another half foot there ... Read More
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Plow drivers make big gains on Mountain corridor highways after massive snowstorm in Colorado
- Colorado
- US 285
- source: Bing
- 11 views
- Mar 15, 2024 9:14pm
285Plow drivers made big gains Friday on Interstate 70 as well as Highway 285 heading into the mountains. Much of the pavement was dry as the sun set, although rough patches of ice remained in a few ... Read More
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House catches fire in Thornton
- Colorado
- Thornton
- I-76
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Mar 15, 2024 8:12pm
76Colorado State Patrol said some commercial motor vehicle drivers did not follow the state chain law and ended up trapping many motorists on Interstate 70 during the Thursday snowstorm. FOX31's ... Read More
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About 50 women returning from ski trip got trapped on Colorado highway overnight amid snowstorm
- Colorado
- US 6
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Mar 15, 2024 5:00pm
6Colorado requires that truck drivers traveling through the mountains on Interstate 70, the state's main east-west highway, carry chains with them from September through May and be ready to put ... Read More
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Colorado begins to dig out from strong winter snowstorm
- Colorado
- Denver
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Mar 15, 2024 4:55pm
70Several major highways, including Interstate 70 in the Colorado mountains, were closed for long periods of time during the storm. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's office said as of noon Thursday ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 18 views
- Mar 15, 2024 4:42pm
225A Maryland State Police trooper who responded to a three-vehicle crash that killed two horses on Interstate 70 early Friday morning was hit by another vehicle while in his patrol ... Read More
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Multiple people rescued by snowcat in Clear Creek County
- Colorado
- Georgetown
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Mar 15, 2024 3:52pm
70GEORGETOWN, Colo - The Clear Creek Sheriff's Office ... Multiple rescues took place on side roads throughout the county, as drivers tried to get around the closure of Interstate 70, said John Kyler, ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Mar 15, 2024 3:24pm
70DENVER (KDVR) - Colorado State Patrol said despite extensive warnings from media, roadside signs and local emergency services, some commercial motor vehicle drivers did not follow the state chain law ... Read More
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A dozen citations handed out to truckers who clogged I-70 without chains on their rigs during snowstorm
- Colorado
- Idaho Springs
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Mar 15, 2024 2:35pm
70State troopers said they responded to 100 motor assists, including 32 vehicles that were stuck on I-70 and 28 on U.S. 285 ... Read More
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Interstate 70 reopens after closure due to snow
- Colorado
- CO-119
- source: Bing
- 11 views
- Mar 15, 2024 1:32pm
Heavy snow fell across Colorado's high country on Thursday. Some areas of Colorado received more than three feet of snow. Read More
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Parts of I-70 Closed to Trucks After Colorado Snowstorm
- Colorado
- Eagle
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Mar 15, 2024 06:10am
70In an effort to keep Interstate 70 open, no trucks will be allowed on a portion from Eagle / Vail to Morrison until noon March 15. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 7 views
- Mar 15, 2024 03:13am
70She said around 2:30 p.m. that she had just gotten home. She explained that they were finally able to move and traveled home on near-empty highways. Shortly before 4 p.m., the Colorado Department of ... Read More
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Winter storm in Denver area cancels hundreds of flights, shuts down highways in Colorado
- Colorado
- Denver
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 22 views
- Mar 15, 2024 02:25am
70A major interstate in Colorado is shut down west of Denver and hundreds of flights are canceled Thursday as the biggest snowstorm since 2021 dumps heavy snow across the Front Range of the ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 16 views
- Mar 15, 2024 02:05am
70Thousands in Colorado were without power as authorities closed highways and schools during a winter storm that pummeled the Denver area and threatened to drop another half foot there. Read More
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Get Wild: This trail is in big need of our help
- Colorado
- Dillon
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Mar 14, 2024 5:30pm
70How do hikers get into the Eagles Nest Wilderness? For many visitors, the gateway to the Wilderness is Interstate 70 at exits 203 (Meadow Creek Trail) and 201 (North Tenmile Creek Trail). As it turns ... Read More
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The wine and brownies are gone: 50 women trapped on ski bus for 16 hours - and counting - after major Colorado snowstorm
- Colorado
- Vail
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Mar 14, 2024 5:07pm
70A massive snowstorm that buried Colorado and shut down Interstate 70 stranded travelers overnight, including a ski bus filled with 50 women who were out of water and food after being stuck 16 hours ... Read More
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Colorado State Patrol says ignoring chain laws caused major closures
- Colorado
- Silverthorne
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Mar 14, 2024 5:00pm
70Professional drivers driving without required chains caused major closures Thursday the Colorado State Patrol says. One such incident caused a multi-hour standstill on Interstate 70 between ... Read More
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I-70 Traffic Alerts and Conditions
- Colorado
- Silverthorne
- Co 9
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Mar 14, 2024 3:38pm
Between County Road 102 and County Road 275A (27 miles south of Hartsel) at Mile Point 20. Road closed expect delays due to a stalled vehicle. Slower speeds are advised. Between Exit 203: CO 9; East ... Read More
More results in our I-70 Colorado Archives
Older I70 CO User Reports
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Traffic Jam on I-70
- Fruitdale
- Colorado
- I-70
- By Anonymous
- 35
- 1 month ago
Foundation Chevrolet Read More
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Traffic Jam on I-70 East
- Idaho Springs
- Colorado
- I-70 East
- By Anonymous
- 97
- 2 months ago
Traffic at a standstill Read More
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Traffic Jam on I 70
- Vail
- Colorado
- I-70
- By Anonymous
- 59
- 6 months ago
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Traffic Jam on I-70
- Soda Creek And M&b
- Colorado
- I-70
- By Anonymous
- 45
- 7 months ago
Standstill traffic. Not moving. Read More
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Traffic Jam on I-70
- Soda Creek And M&b
- Colorado
- I-70
- By Anonymous
- 38
- 7 months ago
Standstill traffic. Not moving. Read More
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Traffic Jam on I-70
- Soda Creek And M&b
- Colorado
- I-70
- By Anonymous
- 41
- 7 months ago
All traffic stopped. Floyd Hill is a parked my lot. Reason unknown Read More
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Traffic Jam on I-70
- Soda Creek And M&b
- Colorado
- I-70
- By Anonymous
- 20
- 7 months ago
All traffic stopped. Floyd Hill is a parked my lot. Reason unknown Read More
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Traffic Jam on I-70
- Idaho Springs
- Colorado
- I-70
- By Anonymous
- 35
- 7 months ago
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Traffic Jam on I-70
- Golden
- Colorado
- I-70
- By Anonymous
- 26
- 7 months ago
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Traffic Jam on I-70
- Soda Creek And M&b
- Colorado
- I-70
- By Anonymous
- 52
- 7 months ago
Stand still traffic for 20 minutes Read More