Glenwood Canyon opens to two-way traffic at 4 p.m.

By scott miller

GARFIELD COUNTY – Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon will open up to two-way travel at 4 p.m. today. A pace car in each direction will lead traffic to maintain a safe speed as motorists travel through the canyon on the eastbound lanes in a head-to-head configuration. Traffic volumes have been running high in the morning and evenings during the current single-lane pilot car configuration, but are expected to ease up as motorists will now be able to travel through the canyon throughout the day.Travel impactsRockfall mitigation will continue during the day, with equipment being staged in westbound lanes and equipment …

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