Colorado Highway 141 will likely close Friday evening due to dangerous river flows — the highest in 18 years — for a 50-mile stretch between Naturita and Gateway.
The river is forecasted to reach levels that will force the Colorado Department of Transportation to close the highway at 5 p.m. Friday until the danger subsides, said Julie Constan, regional transportation director. The northbound closure point is just north of Naturita and the southbound closure point is south of Gateway.
"With the flood event expected to peak this Friday, we are taking proactive and cautionary measures at this particular bridge," Constan said."Engineers and maintenance personnel will be assessing the structural integrity throughout this high-flow event."
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