Safety protocols have been updated for I-70 through Glenwood Canyon
GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – After the 2020 Grizzly Creek Fire and years of mudslides, the Colorado Department of Transportation and other agencies have teamed up to address issues on U.S. Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon.
CDOT said there has been a reduced threat level compared to previous years based on burn scar recovery and debris flow potential. This improvement comes after CDOT – along with the U.S. Forest Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Geological Survey – worked ahead of the summer season to update safety protocols for motorists and crews.
Officials believe normal conditions will be in store for Glenwood Canyon for this summer.
The safety protocols include flash flood watches. CDOT crews will conduct standard traffic control measures at all closure points and will monitor conditions in the canyon by using cameras and personnel on the ground.
For flash flood warnings, crews will monitor conditions and keep I-70 open – along with rest areas and recreation paths – if it is safe, CDOT said.
CDOT said motorists can keep up to date on road conditions by visiting COtrip.org.
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