Hazmat situation in Aurora on I-70 cleaned up, closure ends
The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed in Aurora late in the Monday morning rush hour after a tanker truck got in some sort of accident and began leaking flammable liquid. The closure lasted for several hours
Crews on scene of a large tanker spill of Ethanol resulting from a Semi collision on WB I-70 just west of Colfax. No injuries reported. HazMat is on scene working on leak mitigation. Please avoid the area. Updates here. #AFRIncident pic.twitter.com/uqz0M3cBe4
— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) August 15, 2022
A hazmat response was initiated to clean up the ethanol spill, and it was expected that there would be an extended closure between Colfax Avenue and Tower Road.
#I70 westbound: Road closed due to debris on roadway between Exit 288 - US 40; Colfax Avenue and Exit 286 - Tower Road. https://t.co/jPQpNbKowQ
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) August 15, 2022
Authorities said a detour is available using E-470 to Colfax Avenue.