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CDOT reopens most interstates more than 24 hours after storm

I-25, I-76 and I-70 have largely been reopened in wake of a blizzard that brought record low pressure to the city.

DENVER — The Colorado Department of Transportation has reopened most of the interstates that closed in wake of Wednesday's blizzard. 

During a conference call with the media, CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew said Interstate 70 has reopened from the Denver metro area to Kansas, and I-76 is back open as well. 

During the call, she said I-25 is poised to reopen both between Wellington and the Wyoming border. The stretch between Castle Rock and Monument reopened shortly after 3 p.m. 

These closures lasted for more than 24 hours. 

> Click/tap here for a list of road and highway closures throughout the state.

Credit: Bryan Wendland, KUSA
Interstate 25 closure at Plum Creek in Castle Rock, Colorado, on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

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Wednesday's blizzard conditions prompted Gov. Jared Polis to declare an emergency and authorize the activation of the Colorado National Guard to help assist stranded motorists. 

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Shelters for the stranded/needy:

• Shelters are open at Fire Station 55 (Todd Creek) in Brighton 

• Day shelters in Denver are open for anyone trying to avoid the winter storms.

> Click/tap here for day and overnight shelter information in Denver.

• The fairgrounds in Douglas County have opened as a shelter - 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock

• Five shelters have been opened in El Paso County. If you need to get off the road, you can head to any of the shelters in this link

Fort Collins activated their Emergency Weather Shelter Plan for Wednesday night. Anyone seeking shelter in town from the weather only need to find out more here

• Elbert County has opened a shelter at the fairgrounds - 95 Ute Ave., Kiowa

Larkspur has opened a shelter at New Covenant Fellowship - 77 Perry Park Ave.

• A shelter is open at Leeper Center in Wellington - 3800 Wilson Ave.

Berthoud has opened a Red Cross shelter at the Berthoud Area Community Center (BACC) at 248 Welch Ave. 

You can also view the map below for a look at emergency operation centers around the state.

Highest reported wind gusts (from the National Weather Service):
• Glen Haven: 92 mph
• DIA: 80 mph
• Manila Village: 77 mph
• Carr: 76 mph
• Brighton: 73 mph
• Strasburg: 70 mph
• Loveland: 64 mph
• Lone Tree: 61 mph
• Aurora: 60 mph

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You can see the latest road closures, accidents and travel alerts from emergency agencies throughout the state below. The feed will update live throughout the day.

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