Icy roads were being blamed for multiple crashes in the Denver area metro area on Thursday morning.
Denver Police closed eastbound I-70 from Federal Blvd to Pecos St. due to multiple accidents and road conditions just before 6 a.m. The highway reopened at 7:20 a.m., but delays lasted much longer.
This is the backup behind the EB 70 closure at Federal. 38th Ave is a better option. pic.twitter.com/V3Aujlvtec
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) March 24, 2016
A rollover on southbound I-25 at Hampden also caused long delays Thursday morning.
Yuck. Huge delays getting past the SB 25 rollover at Hampden. pic.twitter.com/lmGW6fxqAk
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) March 24, 2016
All lanes were cleared on I-25 at about 8:30 a.m.
A multi-vehicle accident blocked the ramp from northbound I-25 to northbound I-225 at 6 a.m.
Multi vehicle accident NB 25 to NB 225 ramp. 25 is a sheet of dangerous ice. pic.twitter.com/ENRiVPSdSA
— Daryl Orr (@WxTrackerDaryl) March 24, 2016
In addition to the ice, Denver7 traffic reporter Jayson Luber warned drivers to be careful not to hit the chunks of ice created when Wednesday's snow froze overnight.
Don"t hit thoes ice chunks that look like snow balls. They will tear up your car in ways you don't want. pic.twitter.com/rP7rEoMdvn
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) March 24, 2016
Denver International Airport warned that there may be closures on Pena Boulevard Thursday to remove stranded vehicles.
There may be short, intermittent road closures today to remove disabled vehicles that pose safety hazards, allow extra drive time #COtraffic
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) March 24, 2016
Several interstates and highways across Colorado remained closed Thursday. See the list here.
Track CDOT's plows here.
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