I-70 reopens east of Grand Junction after mudslide closes roadway
CDOT closed I-70 in both directions at exit 46, Cameo, near Palisade, due to the mudslide just before 7:30.
Author: Laura Casillas
Updated: 10:36 PM MDT July 28, 2021
COLORADO CITY, Colo. —
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) closed Interstate 70 in both directions at the Cameo exit, near Palisade due to a mudslide Wednesday just before 7:30 p.m.
The road reopened a little after 10 p.m.
A message from CDOT's Twitter account said there may still be water and mud on the road and urged drivers to be cautious.
This closure comes after I-70 in Glenwood Canyon has closed numerous times this summer due to mudslides.