Winter storm shuts down numerous Colorado interstates and highways
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is warning drivers that a large number of the state’s interstates and highways are shut down for a winter storm.
On the morning of Friday, November 8, CSP announced that the following roads are closed due to severe weather:
- I-70 Eastbound Airpark to Burlington
- I-70 Westbound Burlington to Limon
- I-25 Southbound from Pueblo to Colorado/New Mexico state line
- US 24 Eastbound/Westbound Calhan to Limon
- US 40 Westbound from Cheyenne Wells to Limon
- US 160 Eastbound/Westbound from US 350 Junction to CO 389 Junction
- US 160 Eastbound/Westbound from Kim to US 385 Junction
- US 287 Northbound from Wiley to Kit Carson
- US 350 Eastbound Eastbound/Westbound from Trinidad to La Junta
- CO 59 Northbound/Southbound from Yuma to Kit Carson
- CO 71 Northbound/Southbound from Last Chance to Punkin Center
- CO 86 Eastbound/Westbound from Kiowa to I-70
- CO 94 Eastbound/Westbound from El Paso County line to US 40/287 Junction
- CO 109 Northbound/Southbound from La Junta to Kim
- CO 389 Northbound/ Southbound from New Mexico state line to US 160 Junction
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) expects the winter storm to last into Saturday and warns drivers to plan for lengthy road closures.
“Drivers should be prepared for long-term closures and should avoid driving in the most impacted areas of the state for the duration of the storm,” John Lorme, CDOT director of maintenance and operations said.
Officials are asking drivers to visit COtrip.org for the most up-to-date travel information.