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Westbound lanes of Colorado's I-70 reopen after closure at Vail Pass

By Jennifer McRae

Updated on: May 15, 2025 / 12:43 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

The westbound lanes of Colorado's I-70 were closed for a couple of hours on Thursday morning at Vail Pass due to a crash. The closure stretched from Exit 190 Vail Pass Summit and Exit 180 East Vail or one mile west of Copper Mountain.

Westbound lanes of I-70 closed at Vail Pass. CDOT

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the westbound lanes were closed due to a multi-vehicle crash.

CDOT

The CDOT cameras showed snow-packed roads and emergency vehicles at the crash site.

What caused the crash was being investigated.

The backups in the westbound lanes of I-70 after the closure at Vail Pass. CDOT

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.