State patrol says sun-glare closures last anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour.
The glare, which is a problem from November through February, can be severe enough to trigger safety closures on I-70 in the morning. The intense glare occurs as far east as Genesee beginning around sunrise and lasting until around 8:30 a.m., CDOT said. The closures average between 45 minutes and an hour.
The glare is especially bad when there is leftover moisture on the roadway from a storm or from pre-storm road treatment materials, according to CDOT. Factor in steep hills, sharp turns and unknown scenarios like wildlife crossing the highway, and CDOT said the closures become necessary.When a sun glare closure is in place, CDOT routes drivers to U.S. 6 at the bottom of Floyd Hill. From there, drivers can stay on U.S.
CDOT warns truckers that there are height restrictions in the tunnels along U.S. 6 in Clear Creek Canyon, so no vehicles taller than 12 feet, seven inches can use that route. Drivers are urged to pay attention to CDOT's overhead message boards beginning just east of the Eisenhower Tunnel. They can check for road conditions on9NEWS+ has multiple live daily shows including 9NEWS Mornings, Next with Kyle Clark and 9NEWS+ Daily, an original streaming program. 9NEWS+ is where you can watch live breaking news, weather updates, and press conferences.
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