Travel warning for Colorado: There have been many posts asking about photo opportunities in various parts of Colorado recently. This may interest you. Here is a blurb of an article in...

fantom Loc: Colorado

There have been many posts asking about photo opportunities in various parts of Colorado recently. This may interest you.

Here is a blurb of an article in the Denver Post warning about possible closures of I-70 through Glenwood Canyon, just east of Glenwood Springs. I-70 is the main east/west route through central Colorado. If it closes you will need to make detours hundreds of miles and many, many hours long.

The Denver Post is noted for its over the top sensationalism but I believe it may be correct in this case.

"The challenge facing Colorado transportation officials in Glenwood Canyon this summer is staggering: Dozens of basins ravaged by last summer’s Grizzly Creek fire drain down toward Interstate 70, and all it takes is a short burst of intense rain in the right spot — a downpour lasting as little as 15 minutes — to send a soupy mix of sludge and rocks flowing onto the highway.

With very little control over the prevention of the slides, Jon Murray reports that proactive closures of I-70 may be the Colorado Department of Transportation's best tool in protecting travelers."

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

fantom wrote:

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I read an article the other day about mudslides on I-70. It had video (I think) taken from a boat. Massive detours were mentioned there also.

rlevans55 Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

I-70 is open and all is well. we are not in the monsoon season and things will be ok.

fantom Loc: Colorado

rlevans55 wrote:

I-70 is open and all is well. we are not in the monsoon season and things will be ok.

I can tell you are not a long term resident. The advice to people is to keep an eye on weather and highway closures.

I've been rained and snowed on every month of the year here but am not aware of a monsoon season. You may want to offer your services to the National Weather Service.

Hopefully the weather and fires will cooperate and there will be no major problems, but if wishes were horses beggars would ride.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

fantom wrote:

I can tell you are not a long term resident. The advice to people is to keep an eye on weather and highway closures.

I've been rained and snowed on every month of the year here but am not aware of a monsoon season. You may want to offer your services to the National Weather Service.

Hopefully the weather and fires will cooperate and there will be no major problems, but if wishes were horses beggars would ride.

My hopes are for an "All is well" this fall. Time will tell.

Durangoan Loc: Durango,Colorado

Being a Colorado resident for 63 years. There is a monsoon season: Predictable afternoon showers. We are just entering this season. However, as previously stated, there has already been 1 mudslide on I-70 recently. This has been a continuous problem on that stretch of road since it was built. It has gotten worse since the latest fires. Travel in Colorado has always been dangerous at times, and will continue to be so. That's how we native Coloradoans like it. Try Red Mountain Pass during a snow storm/white out sometime. Quite exciting! So check your road conditions and adjust your travel plans/route accordingly.

david vt Loc: Vermont

Durangoan wrote:

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“That’s how we Coloradoans like it”. Stated by someone worthy of loving in Durango!!!

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

rlevans55 wrote:

I-70 is open and all is well. we are not in the monsoon season and things will be ok.

Haha! I suggest you pay closer attention to what’s going on in the high country! There have been numerous I-70 closures in the last week alone. And yes, most acknowledge we are presently experiencing our “monsoon” season.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Durangoan wrote:

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Given the drought conditions in the Durango area for the past 3 years plus, you probably welcome anything resembling a monsoon season. 🙂

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

fantom wrote:

I can tell you are not a long term resident. The advice to people is to keep an eye on weather and highway closures.

I've been rained and snowed on every month of the year here but am not aware of a monsoon season. You may want to offer your services to the National Weather Service.

Hopefully the weather and fires will cooperate and there will be no major problems, but if wishes were horses beggars would ride.

There is a monsoon season and I hope it starts soon! It does not always happen unfortunately, we need the rain! SW Colorado is sooooo dry. may very well cause problems in fire damaged areas.

alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

There have been house sized boulders come down on I-70 in the Glenwood Canyon area in the past and it will always be a threat in the future. Several alternate options, all of which will add hours, but more photo ops.

Toment Loc: FL, IL

Google Maps shows it open right now. Always check the maps before you go.

drgw5505 Loc: colorado

US 50 is also plagued with daily closures and a 1 1/2 hour long detour due to little blue canyon road construction.

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

drgw5505 wrote:

US 50 is also plagued with daily closures and a 1 1/2 hour long detour due to little blue canyon road construction.

Does the detour have good photographic opportunities? Are the shoulder wide enough to pull over for photographs? I like driving cross country, avoiding the interstates as much as possible, because of the photographic possibilities! But I don't live in Colorado and love the photographic possibilities west of Missouri!

Xinloi6870

fantom wrote:

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The State of Colorado has a pretty good website if you want to check on road conditions, detours, etc.
www.cotrip.org