Friday, April 17, 2009

80-mile stretch of I-70 in Colorado closed by snow

About 80 miles of Interstate 70 between Golden and Vail is closed because of adverse weather and multiple accidents.Westbound I-70 at mile marker 259 and eastbound I-70 at mile marker 80 is closed, that's from Vail Pass to Morrison Road.The Red Cross has opened two shelters in Silverthorne and Frisco in Summit County to help stranded travelers. Shelters were also set up in Idaho Springs and Georgetown. Stranded drivers should call 303-722-7474 for the latest on shelter locations. Information courtesy of the denverchannel.com

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