[Update] The Colorado Department of Transportation has canceled the planned closure of Highway 285 from Antero Junction to Fairplay due to the I-70 closure.
The road was to have been closed for a 3-month bridge replacement project.
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[Original Article] A three-month full closure of Highway 285 begins today. The Colorado Department of Transportation is replacing a bridge over the South Platte River. The alternate route is to take Highway 24 at Antero Junction to Highway 9 to Fairplay.
I-70 through Glenwood Canyon is closed indefinitely between Glenwood Springs and Dotsero due to mudslides.
Flash flooding could cause road closures throughout the state. For real time road conditions, go to cotrip.org.
