VIDEO: Eastbound I-70 Reopens After Multiple Crashes Near Copper Mountain
FRISCO, Colo. (CBS4) - Multiple crashes in snowy conditions forced the closure of eastbound Interstate 70 between Frisco and Copper Mountain on Wednesday at midday for a few hours. There was also a safety closure at Vail due to the weather, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
CRASHES CLOSE EASTBOUND I-70: The spring blizzard is causing problems in the high country! This is on I-70 near Copper Mountain. Eastbound I-70 is closed from Copper to Frisco and the CSP says it could take HOURS to clear! ????: Gilbert Ramos
Posted by CBS Denver on Wednesday, April 10, 2019
It took several hours to clear the eastbound side of the highway.
There was no commercial vehicle parking left in Vail, the CSP in Eagle tweeted at about 11:20 a.m.
"Easbound CMV's should wait it out in Dotsero or someplace west," officials said.