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Eastbound Lanes Of I-70 Back Open Semi Truck Removal

EAGLE, Colo. (CBS4) - Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 at Eagle were expected to reopen at around 1 p.m. on Sunday, but Colorado State Patrol says it might be another hour until then. The lanes were closed at 8 a.m. in order for road crews to remove an overturned semi truck.

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(credit: Colorado State Patrol)

The closure was planned as Colorado State Patrol, the Eagle County Sheriff's Office and Colorado Department of Transportation warned drivers on Friday. There is a detour in place -- drivers will take eastbound U.S. 6 to Wolcott. Then they can re-enter the interstate.

CSP says a crane and tow trucks worked to pull the tractor and trailer onto the road to get hauled away.

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