Westbound I-70 reopens at C470 after oversized load gets stuck under bridge
The oversized load became wedged under the bridge on westbound I-70 Friday morning and all westbound lanes remained closed for several hours until just after 4 p.m.
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The oversized load became wedged under the bridge on westbound I-70 Friday morning and all westbound lanes remained closed for several hours until just after 4 p.m.
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