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Eastbound Highway 6 reopens after 2+ hour closure for technical rock rescue

By Jennifer McRae

Updated on: July 27, 2022 / 2:48 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

Eastbound lanes of Highway 6 were closed for more than two hours on Wednesday from the Jefferson County line to Tunnel 2 for a technical rock rescue. All lanes reopened about 2:30 p.m. after the closure was put in place just before noon.

Jefferson County

The rock climber has non-life threatening injuries.

Jefferson County

West Metro Fire Rescue and Golden Fire assisted Jefferson County Sheriff's Office with the rescue.

EB Hwy 6 is closed from the #Jeffco county line to tunnel 2 for a technical rock rescue - non life threatening injuries to a rock climber. @WestMetroFire & @GoldenCOFire are assisting. #JCSO pic.twitter.com/aAJWKZuh4p
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) July 27, 2022

Jennifer McRae

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.