I-70 closed in Glenwood Canyon for flash flood warning

The interstate will be closed till later Monday night
Drivers on I-70 near Dotsero(KKCO/KJCT)
Published: Jun. 27, 2022 at 7:42 PM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Interstate 70 is closed in Glenwood Canyon due to a flash flood warning in the area. The closure started Monday at about 6:30 p.m. and will be in place for at least a few hours, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Both directions of I-70 are closed from Glenwood Springs to Dotsero. The flash flood warning sent out by the National Weather Service is set to expire at 9:15 p.m., but CDOT says the interstate may be closed longer than that.

The department of transportation asks drivers to check cotrip.org for the latest road conditions.

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