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I-70 Poised To Partially Reopen Through Glenwood Canyon

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A destroyed section of I-70 in Glenwood Canyon. Aug. 11, 2021.
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A destroyed section of I-70 in Glenwood Canyon. Aug. 11, 2021.

It's like a soap opera -- except it's real life. And it's not entertaining. The story of I-70 through Glenwood Canyon brings new twists and turns every day. The latest is that CDOT expects one lane in each direction to open sometime Saturday, August 14. Mudslides shut down one of Colorado's most important corridors late last month. Chief Engineer at the Colorado Department of Transportation Steve Harelson is back with an update.