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6:10 p.m.: Eastbound I-70 is back open at Silverthorne, CSP Eagle officials say.
#BREAKING ROAD OPEN: I-70 Eastbound open at MP 205 (Silverthorne) other closure locations are projected to open shortly. Please have patience and #DriveSafe #cowx #cotraffic
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) November 25, 2018
5:18 p.m.: CSP Eagle officials say I-70 eastbound will reopen within the hour.
#BREAKING Estimated time for RE-OPEN I-70 EASTBOUND is 30-45 minutes for Summit County and 60 minutes for Eagle County. Please have patience as we make this happen safely! #cotraffic #cowx @SummitSheriffCO @VailPolice @EagleCountySO @SilverthorneCO
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) November 25, 2018
4:44 p.m.: The following shelters are currently open for drivers stuck on I-70 in Summit County:
1. Summit Middle School, 158 School Rd. in Frisco.
2. Silverthorne Recreation Center, 430 Rainbow Dr. in Silverthorne.
4:37 p.m.: CSP Eagle officials have reopened the shelter at Summit Middle School, located at 158 School Road in Frisco, for travelers stranded in the treacherous roads up in the high country.
#BREAKING A second Emergency Shelter in Summit Cty has been opened for stranded motorist at the Summit Middle School, 158 School Rd, Frisco, CO. #cotraffic #COwx pic.twitter.com/MtUlKrZSBq
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) November 24, 2018
4:28 p.m.: EB I-70 closed at Silverthorne exit due to "about 15 spun out vehicles" six miles east of Silverthorne, CDOT says.
So...not good news to report...EB I-70 at Silverthorne is currently closed due to about 15 spun out vehicles at mile point 211 (six miles east of Silverthorne). Crews are out there doing there best to get the vehicles cleared but this is going to take a while.
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) November 24, 2018
3:27 p.m.: Stranded drivers in Summit County are asked to get to the Silverthorne Recreation Center for shelter, 430 Rainbow Drive in Silverthorne.
#BREAKING Stranded Drivers should make their way to the Silverthorne Recreation Center for shelter, 430 Rainbow Drive, Silverthorne, CO. Please find a warm place to park and reduce traffic back ups.
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) November 24, 2018
3:22 p.m.: All lanes of Highway 82 at Aspen Village closed due to an injury accident, Pitkin County Sheriff's Office says.
2:43 p.m.: Westbound I-70 is back open from at US 40 Empire/Berthoud Pass junction, CSP Golden officials say.
2:12 p.m.: CSP Eagle officials say the opening of an emergency shelter at Summit Middle School has been postponed as they anticipate to have EB I-70 back open shortly.
2:03 p.m.: An emergency shelter in Summit County has been opened for stranded drivers at Summit Middle School, 158 School Road in Frisco, Colorado, CSP Eagle officials say.
#BREAKING Emergency Shelter in Summit Cty has been opened for stranded motorist at the Summit Middle School, 158 School Rd, Frisco, CO. #cotraffic #COwx
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) November 24, 2018
1:16 p.m.: These are just some of the traffic conditions travelers in the high country are experiencing (see video below):
12:49 p.m.: CSP Eagle says EB closure of I-70 at the Frisco exit will extend back to Main Vail at mile marker 176.
#BREAKING ROAD CLOSURE I-70 eastbound will extended back to Main Vail MP 176 due to multiple crashes and ADVERSE WEATHER conditions!!! @VailPolice @EagleCountySO @EagleCountyPIO pic.twitter.com/3zvDsqB8Sj
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) November 24, 2018
12:32 p.m.: I-70 EB closed at the Frisco exit due to a large multi-car crash involving a semi at mile marker 204, per CSP Eagle.
#BREAKING There is a large multi-car crash involving a semi I-70 MP 204 EB (just east of Frisco). I-70 will be CLOSED at the Frisco exit eastbound. Unknown time for re-open. Extended closure expected #COTraffic pic.twitter.com/niHeNyltit
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) November 24, 2018
12:30 p.m.: I-70 westbound is closed at US 40 Empire/Berthoud Pass junction (mile marker 232) due to severe conditions, per CSP - Golden.
WESTBOUND I-70 CLOSURE -
WB at US 40 Empire / Berthoud Pass junction mm 232 - due to severe conditions
All traffic must return to east or use Berthoud PassNo time frame to reopen
— CSP Golden (@CSP_Golden) November 24, 2018
