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Working To Keep I-70 Open Through Glenwood Canyon

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Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite
Charred trees and backhoes on a section of I-70 in Glenwood Canyon that was closed by a mudslide. Aug. 11, 2021.

It's a re-opening that has consequences for the entire country. Traffic is flowing again on I-70 through Glenwood Canyon after a devastating mudslide. One lane in each direction opened Saturday. It'll be months before all lanes are back. CDOT's chief engineer Steve Harelson updates what to expect.