CDOT begins major highway closures heading south of Pueblo

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has closed I-25 southbound heading out of Pueblo.

According to the department's website, the southbound closure begins between CO 45, which is 2 miles south of Pueblo, and continues all the way down to the New Mexico border.

According to CDOT official Amber Shipley, a closure for both southbound and northbound directions runs from Walsenburg to the state line.

The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office says only local residents like those of Colorado City, Rye, or Walsenburg will be allowed to come through the area to get home.

As for the rest of the area, Pueblo officials say plow trucks have been out since the early morning hours around 4 a.m.

They say they've been focused on high-traffic areas first, then wrapping up side streets.

KRDO13 spoke to one snow plower who said Thursday's powder is completely different than the day before.

"How slick was it when you first came out here? Oh, it was slick. I was sliding everywhere," said David Calderon. "Yesterday it was just kinda wet. Today, real icy on the way to work. You could tell there was a lot of moisture in the snow. And it freezes up, man, just get your chains on, and be careful."

City of Pueblo officials also say they are not aware of any general power outages or traffic signal outages as of the publication of this article.

To view CDOT's current closures, click here.