US 34 reopens, I-25 closed after semis collide, burst into flames
US 34 reopened Friday afternoon but I-25 remained closed, several hours after two semis collided between I-25 and Rocky Mountain Avenue. The closure was put in place due to fire activity after one semi burst into flames in the crash about 12:30 p.m.
#US34 westbound: Road closed due to fire activity between I-25 and Rocky Mountain Avenue. US-34 closed both directions at I-25 due to fire activity https://t.co/OfVTaaP6oV
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) October 14, 2022
Both directions of I-25 remained closed on Friday evening. Eastbound US 34 was closed at Boyd Lake Avenue and westbound US 34 was closed at Centerra.
Both directions of US 34 reopened between I-25 and Rocky Mountain Avenue after 4 p.m. Friday.
I 25 MP 257 shut down in both directions due to crash as well as Hwy 34 at 125. Traffic diverted from the 402 over to CR13 to Hwy 392 and back to the byway. Traffic going the other direction exit the byway to 392 to CR13 over to 402. Extended closure. Expect long delay Avoid area pic.twitter.com/kzs6V1dlV2
— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) October 14, 2022
No vehicles were allowed to use the overpass for hours. At the time, traffic was diverted to Highway 392 and Weld County Road 13.
#US34 eastbound: Road closed due to fire activity between Rocky Mountain Avenue and I-25. US-34 closed both directions at I-25 due to fire activity https://t.co/bCqrPoJbSI
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) October 14, 2022
What caused the semis to collide is being investigated. One driver suffered burns.
Drivers were urged to take an alternate route as the crash is expected to cause an extended closure in the area.
An inspection of the overpass is scheduled and the closure will be extended beyond the crash investigation and cleanup.