US 50 closed in both directions for about four hours Monday near Cotopaxi after a semi-truck rolled over, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said in a social media post.
It was first announced around 10 a.m. Monday, but the shutdown is expected to last most of the day, according to CDOT. Crews need to clear the tractor-trailer from the road and perform hazmat cleanup.
Drivers headed east were advised to:
- Turn right from U.S. 50 onto County Road 1A.
- Travel to Colorado State Highway 69 and then turn left.
- Travel north to get back on U.S. 50.
Anyone driving westbound should:
- Turn left on Colorado State Highway 69 to get to County Road 1A.
- Turn right to travel back to U.S. 50.
The road was back open shortly after 2 p.m., Colorado State Patrol troopers said.
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