Westbound I-70 reopens at C470 after oversized load gets stuck under bridge in Colorado
A truck got stuck under a bridge on Interstate 70 at the Highway C470 exit late Friday morning. It happened in the westbound lanes which remained closed until just after 4 p.m.
Traffic Advisory
— CSP Golden (@csp_golden) December 8, 2023
Great news!
I70 WB at MP 260 is open
Thanks to @ColoradoDOT for all the help. pic.twitter.com/5fMIiQ5j19
At the time of the closure, a camera from the Colorado Department of Transportation showed the semi's front sticking out from under the bridge and crews checking for damage to the truck and to the bridge.
A full closure of the westbound lanes was put into place after the crash just after 11 a.m.
A couple of hours after the closure, the Colorado State Patrol posted pictures of just how much damage was caused to the semi's load. Once the truck was removed, CDOT inspectors assessed the structure and found damage to the outside edge of the bridge but determined that westbound lanes under the bridge could reopen until permanent repairs are made.
According to CDOT, here will be a shoulder and a lane closure on the westbound C-470 bridge over I-70 to keep the weight of vehicles off the damaged area until repairs are made. The ramp from eastbound I-70 onto C-470 will remain closed.
The lanes remained closed at mile marker 260 early Friday afternoon because the oversized load was wedged under the bridge.
Traffic Alert🚨
— CSP Golden (@csp_golden) December 8, 2023
I70 WB at MP 260 remains closed due to an oversized load that impacted the bridge @ColoradoDOT has their Bridge Inspection team on scene evaluating everything
This 80k load is wedged under the bridge
WB traffic is being diverted to C470
Unknown ETA to open pic.twitter.com/DwyM2wzBiA
Traffic was diverted to C470. Most of the westbound lanes of I-70 reopened just after 4 p.m. Friday except for the closures due to safety concerns.
Traffic Alert 🚨
— CSP Golden (@csp_golden) December 8, 2023
Good news
The oversized load has been removed from the road@ColoradoDOT has their bridge team evaluating the structure for traffic worthiness
Repairs to the road from dragging the load off the road are scheduled pic.twitter.com/McRxpXaUAy
Just before 3 p.m. state troopers tweeted an update that the oversized load had been removed from the road.
Repairs to the road from dragging the load off the road were scheduled.
I-70 Crash Westbound at Colorado 470
— CSP Golden (@csp_golden) December 8, 2023
Semi vs Bridge MP 260
Just Occurred Expect Delays and Possibly a Full Closure
S1 pic.twitter.com/mnD4P1XRMa
Authorities said it doesn't appear anyone was hurt when the truck got stuck.