Portion Of I-70 In Western Colorado Closed After Rockslide

DEBEQUE, Colo. (AP) — A portion of Interstate 70 in western Colorado remains closed as crews try to prevent another rockslide. A slide on I-70 in DeBeque Canyon on Sunday disabled two cars and injured two people. Their injuries were described as minor to moderate.

The Daily Sentinel reports that eastbound lanes of I-70 there could remain closed until Thursday or Friday to allow unstable rocks to be brought down from the hillsides along the highway. Westbound lanes remain open.

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Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Tracy Trulove says the detour around the eastbound closure takes about 45 minutes.

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