Name: Temporary eastbound US 36 lanes open early, repairs could begin this week
Uploaded: 7/16/2019 11:43:59 AM
Duration: 180
Description: A temporary traffic pattern is in place around the large crack on US 36, however, the area is still shifting and it's too dangerous to begin repairs on the actual highway.

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WATCH LIVE | Repair work continues on US 36

Rerouted eastbound US 36 lanes open as work continues to repair crack

CDOT opened the temporary workaround 24 hours early. It moves 2 eastbound lanes to the westbound side resulting, in 2 lanes in each direction.

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RAW | Extensive damage on US 36 damage

SKY9 flew over US 36 Tuesday morning and the road had caved in even more and much more of the wall has also come down following a crack that first formed last week.

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Temporary eastbound US 36 lanes open early, repairs could begin this week

A temporary traffic pattern is in place around the large crack on US 36, however, the area is still shifting and it's too dangerous to begin repairs on the actual highway.

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I-70 westbound Mountain Express Lane construction begins next week

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I-70 westbound Mountain Express Lane construction begins next week

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US 36 closed until at least Tuesday due to giant crack

CDOT is working to provide a temporary workaround that would move two eastbound lanes to the westbound side resulting in two lanes in each direction.

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US 36 closed until at least Tuesday due to giant crack

CDOT is working to provide a temporary workaround that would move two eastbound lanes to the westbound side resulting in two lanes in each direction.

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US 36 closed until at least Tuesday due to giant crack

CDOT is working to provide a temporary workaround that would move two eastbound lanes to the westbound side resulting in two lanes in each direction.

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US 36 expected to be closed until at least Tuesday

CDOT said the damage has gotten worse after a crack formed on US 36 on Friday. It'll now require a construction project to rebuild the section of highway.

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RAW| US 36 closed for days

CDOT said the highway will be closed until Tuesday after a large crack formed Friday and damage got even worse.

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