I-70 traffic stops planned in Glenwood Canyon

GLENWOOD CANYON, Colo. (KDVR) — Travelers should expect traffic stops on Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon next week for rock-scaling work.

Traffic stops are expected Tuesday, May 2, through Thursday, May 4, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

"Traffic stops are necessary to perform rock-scaling operations and barrier replacement near the Glenwood Canyon recreation path and on an access road that leads to a City of Glenwood Springs infrastructure," CDOT said in a news release.

Work is planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will affect both directions of traffic. The work will take place at Mile Point 117.8 near the No Name tunnel. Vehicles will be stopped for about 10 minutes.

"Rock-scaling is a proactive measure to remove the rocks, preventing a potential rockfall onto I-70 and the recreation path," CDOT said. "Road closures must occur during daytime hours because the rock-scaling crews need the daylight and visibility to conduct work and clear debris."

The work comes as Colorado moves into the warmer weather season. Summer has brought Read Entire Article