I-70 will be closed for days or even weeks due to mudslides in Glenwood Canyon

It’s likely that Interstate 70 will remain closed through Glenwood Canyon for at least another few days, and closures could extend into weeks.

Governor Jared Polis told reporters Monday afternoon that the full extent of damage has not yet been determined after last week’s mudslides and debris flows trapped more than 100 motorists and disrupted vacations and commerce along the vital east-west corridor.

Afterward, Colorado Department of Transportation crews will begin assessing the damage and making repairs, Polis said. He said only two lanes — one in each direction — will reopen initially, with the rest to reopen by ski season.