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Blog: Road closures and traffic issues due to snow

Here's a running list of all the traffic issues around the Denver metro area today.

Much-needed Sunday snow has spurred some traffic issues around the state. Here's a running list of trouble spots on the road:

9:35 p.m. - The Mountain Express Lane on eastbound I-70 from Empire Junction to Idaho Springs is closed for the day.

9:20 p.m. - U.S. 40 (Berthoud Pass) now open after spun out semi truck blocked traffic.

7:50 p.m. - U.S. 385 is closed in both directions from Wray to Holyoke because of snow and blowing snow causing poor visibility.

7:50 p.m. - U.S. 40 is closed in both directions from Cheyenne Wells to Kansas (milemarker 470 to 486) because of blowing snow.

6:25 p.m. - Weld County Road 54 is closed between Weld County Road 17 and Weld County Road 247 near Johnstown and Milliken; south of Highway 34 "out of concern for the traveling public and our plow drivers." Snow gates will prevent traffic.

6:20 p.m. - I-25 northbound reopens at Plum Creek Parkway in Castle Rock and Colorado Boulevard in Denver after separate wrecks blocked lanes.

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6:11 p.m. - One lane of I-25 northbound blocked at Plum Creek Parkway in Castle Rock because of a crash. There's no estimated time for this to reopen.

5:40 p.m. - Right lanes of I-25 northbound blocked at Colorado Boulevard because of a crash. There is no estimated time of reopening.

5:21 p.m. - Wreck on Highway 82 near Emma Road has been cleared, and the road is now open in Basalt. Winter driving conditions still exist in this area, and drivers are urged to be careful.

5:20 p.m. - Heavy traffic is reported on I-70 headed east near Loveland Pass. No wrecks reported here, but drivers can expect delays.

5 p.m. - A spun out semi truck is reported on the westbound lanes on US 40 (Berthoud Pass). Expect delays, CDOT says.

5 p.m. - The crash on Interstate 25 southbound at Belleview has been cleared. All lanes are now open.

4:35 p.m. - CDOT reports heavy traffic over US 6, Loveland Pass because of safety metering. There are up to 30-minute delays.

4:30 p.m. - The left lanes of Interstate 25 southbound are blocked at Belleview because of a crash. Expect delays.

4:22 p.m. - An accident on Highway 82 westbound/downvalley at Emma Road/ Milemarker 22 (Basalt) has shut down the road. Traffic will be diverted at the Basalt Light onto Two Rivers Road west bound /down valley to Emma.

4:15 p.m. - Interstate 70 is now closed in both directions between Airpark Road & Burlington because of crashes.

2:45 p.m. - Interstate 70 is closed in both directions from Limon to Burlington because of "adverse conditions" and multiple crashes.

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