A stretch of Interstate 70 is closed in each instructions close to Vail due to wintry climate and security issues.
The westbound lanes are closed between Copper Mountain and Vail Cross summit, in accordance with the Colorado Division of Transportation.
#I70 westbound: Street closed as a consequence of security issues between Exit 195 – Copper Mountain and Exit 190 – Vail Cross Summit. https://t.co/gdufE53anE
— Colorado Division of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) April 23, 2022
The eastbound lanes are closed in Vail at exit 176, CDOT stated.
#I70 eastbound: Street closed as a consequence of security issues at Exit 176 – Vail. https://t.co/vKlSpQvTfy
— Colorado Division of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) April 23, 2022
There’s at the moment no scheduled time for reopening.
Unstable circumstances are giving the snow showers some additional octane this afternoon. Count on reasonable to heavy snow charges at occasions because the showers move by means of the excessive nation. This @ColoradoDOT view up the West aspect of Vail Cross exhibits journey might be impacted as properly. #cowx pic.twitter.com/wYNG617zJN
— NWS Grand Junction (@NWSGJT) April 23, 2022