I-70 eastbound lanes reopen near Floyd Hill after vehicle fire

Update: As of 7:45 p.m., I-70 eastbound lanes were reopened, according to CDOT.

A vehicle fire has forced the closure of eastbound lanes of I-70 near Floyd Hill on Saturday afternoon.

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation I-70 E is shut down between Exit 244 and Exit 248.

“Between Exit 244: US 6 and Exit 248: Beaver Brook/Floyd Hill (Floyd Hill) at Mile Point 245. Road closed expect delays due to a vehicle fire,” alerted a post on social media.

Denver7 will update this story as we learn more.

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