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Interstate 76 reopens in Colorado after crash closed eastbound lanes at Sheridan Boulevard

Updated on: July 2, 2024 / 12:23 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

Crash on Interstate 76 has eastbound lanes closed at Sheridan Boulevard in Denver metro area

A crash that happened before sunrise on Tuesday in the western part of the Denver metro area led to an extended interstate closure. Interstate 76 eastbound was closed through rush hour on Tuesday morning. The closure was at Sheridan Boulevard.

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The crash happened between Sheridan Boulevard and Wadsworth Boulevard, close to where Jefferson County meets Denver's city limits.

Authorities so far haven't said why the closure of the eastbound lanes is lasting for so long. Traffic was back to normal at 9:45 a.m.

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A yellow car could be seen flipped over on its back at the crash scene.

Jesse Sarles

Jesse Sarles manages the web content and website operations for CBS Colorado. He writes articles about Colorado news and sports in and around the Denver area.