Canyon reopens to two-way, head-to-head traffic

By John Stroud

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — The Colorado Department of Transportation reopened Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon Thursday afternoon to two-way traffic in a head-to-head configuration, ending the daytime closure that has been in place all this week.It was a welcome change for motorists headed to and from the Roaring Fork Valley or traversing the state via the main east-west artery who will no longer be faced with lengthy detours around the canyon, or having to wait until the canyon reopened each evening.Traffic delays of up to an hour should still be anticipated as the westbound lanes remain closed and traffic will be …

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