SECURITYJul 21 · 12:22 UTCKOAA NBC5 COLORADO SPRINGSRobert Garrison

Mudslide closes both directions of I-70 in Garfield County

A mudslide triggered by flash flooding closed both directions of Interstate 70 in Garfield County, causing traffic diversions and hazardous conditions. Additional road closures and flooding impacted U.S. 6 and County Road 214, with authorities warning against driving through flooded areas. The region has a history of mudslides, including past incidents linked to the Grizzly Creek burn scar.

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Garfield CountyplaceInterstate 70placeColorado Department of TransportationorganizationU.S. 6placeGarfield County Sheriff's OfficeorganizationPeach ValleyplaceGrizzly Creek burn scartopicCounty Road 214place

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