Rockfall Forces Part Of I-70 To Close In DeBeque Canyon
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - A rockfall prompted DeBeque Canyon caused Interstate 70 eastbound to close on Sunday. Colorado Department of Transportation engineers are working to clear the road.
There is a detour in place at mile marker 57 for eastbound traffic, CDOT says.
Westbound traffic at the scene at mile marker 62 was closed for a short time but has re-opened.
*** TRAFFIC ALERT*** I-70 mile 57 in DeBeque Canyon closed due to rock slide. CDOT engineers hard at work clearing the road and ensuring hillside is safe. pic.twitter.com/kUv3WQk3oa
— CSP Fruita (@CSP_Fruita) May 5, 2019
I-70 EB: Debris on roadway at Exit 62 - De Beque. Full closure. rockslide at mm 57, delays
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) May 5, 2019
Authorities say two cars were involved, and two females were taken to the hospital with "moderate injuries."
Details about how the slide occurred have not been released.
