U.S. 6 at Loveland Pass in Colorado back open after avalanche threat

Oct 28, 2015

UPDATE: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 3:05 p.m. Central time: Colorado DOT says U.S. 6 at Loveland Pass is now back open.

US 6 Loveland Pass Open

— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) October 28, 2015

According to Denver’s CBS affiliate, U.S. Highway 6 at Loveland Pass in Colorado is closed due to avalanche danger.

The Colorado DOT confirmed this via Twitter Tuesday afternoon.

US 6 Loveland Pass closed b/c avalanche hazard;HazMat vehicles use Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70 @ top of hour,other traffic held;Delays possib

— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) October 27, 2015

Denver’s CW news affiliate said the road will be reopened at 3 p.m. local time.

Icy exit ramp here at I-70/Vail Pass. Loveland Pass CLOSED until 3pm for maintenance. @ch2daybreak pic.twitter.com/U3hhiMVU7q

— Vicky Evans (@VickyEvansTV) October 28, 2015

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