DENVER — One crash near downtown Denver and safety concerns due to weather up in the mountains created traffic trouble for commuters as the majority of Coloradans start their work week Monday.
The first crash of the morning was reported at the exit from northbound I-25 to Auraria Parkway in Denver. That off-ramp was closed sometime before 4:15 a.m. following a single-vehicle rollover crash, according to officers with the Denver Police Department.
No serious injuries were reported but the crash caused an oil spill, officials said.
ROAD CLOSED: I25 is closed at the off ramp I25 northbound at Auraria Prkwy due to a single vehicle rollover traffic crash causing an oil spill. No serious injuries reported at this time. Alternate routes are advised. #Denver pic.twitter.com/OiLoXZCc6c
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) October 6, 2025
Denver7 traffic expert Jayson Luber said people can use Colfax Avenue as an alternate route, or you can go up Speer Boulevard to get to the area.
Safety concerns due to weather up in the high country
In the mountains, the westbound lanes of I-70 were closed at the Loveland Pass exit due to safety concerns after the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reported some icing up in the area.
WB 70 remains closed at the Loveland Pass exit. It started with a car rollover and continued with an ambulance sliding into a fire struck.
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) October 6, 2025
Loveland Pass is very slick so be extra careful there or delay your mountain travels for an hour or two. pic.twitter.com/4yzCXg8I50
The eastbound lanes of I-70 remain open at this time.
That crash had cleared by 7:19 a.m., and Luber said it'll take some time for traffic to flow better following that closure.
Westbound I-70 was also shut down at the Eisenhower Tunnel due to a vehicle rollover in the area, but by 7:10 a.m., all westbound lanes had reopened to traffic.
Luber said drivers heading to the mountains should plan to leave up to an hour earlier than planned due to the closure.
US 6 closed due to semi crash
All lanes of US 6 — both eastbound and westbound — were closed at Loveland Pass due to a semi truck that lost traction and was blocking both lanes of the highway, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office.
Happening Now (10/6 at 5:45 ): I-70 West is closed at mm 216, Hwy 6. All westbound traffic is exiting at Hwy 6. There are multiple crashes on I-70 W in that area due to icy road conditions. pic.twitter.com/TYzEVYDuBm
— Clear Creek Sheriff's Office (@ClearCreekCoSO) October 6, 2025
By 6:50 a.m., US 6 had reopened to traffic but the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office, but deputies asked for travelers to pack their patience as "it’ll take some time to clear the 3-mile traffic queue."
Drivers should head to CDOT's website for the latest road conditions.
