CDOT Maintenance crews began clearing snow in the canyon early this morning and are now beginning work to make the repairs necessary to open a single lane of traffic in each direction today. They are clearing rock debris from all lanes (the blast brought down some dozen larger boulders (4 feet) and many smaller rocks), making repairs to the drainage system and completing roadway patching in numerous places. Crews have already set up traffic control cones/barrels and signage on the Interstate so that when repairs are complete, the highway can open quickly. We will send notice as soon as a re-open time is set today.
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03/11/10 01:11
Mile marker 28 Hwy 82 is now open both directions.
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03/10/10 23:55
Right lane westbound at mile marker 28 highway 82 closed for accident.
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03/10/10 23:53
Right lane westbound at mile marker 28 highway 82 for accident.
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03/10/10 10:50
UPDATE: 10:40 AM, MARCH 10, 2010
The helicopter is on scene—ready to drop off drilling equipment and a generator for planned drilling/blasting operations. If all goes well, crews anticipate bringing the boulder down early afternoon. When the boulder is down, the hillside scaled and stabilized, and any resulting highway damage is assessed, we can begin to send information regarding estimated highway re-open times. We will send notice as soon as the boulder is down.
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03/09/10 16:40
The following shuttle services are available as options while Glenwood Canyon is closed. See attachments.
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