I-70 through Glenwood Canyon to reopen

The Colorado Department of Transportation announced that Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon is set to reopen on Wednesday.

CDOT also cancelled the scheduled closure for Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Helicopter operations that required both eastbound and westbound lane closures through the canyon are complete for the emergency rockfall mitigation project.

“Ideal flying conditions and employing a Blackhawk helicopter allowed crews to install 12 steel posts and deliver all fencing materials to the hillside,” Mike Fowler, Project Engineer. “We are pleased with today’s operations and progress. The helicopter operations were efficient and accurate, allowing us to finish work in one day.”

Construction crews are now working on fencing the posts. The project will continue to need a one-lane closure westbound at mile point 125 west of the Hanging Lake Tunnel to stage construction vehicles and supplies.