CALHAN, Colo. (KRDO) —
UPDATE, 5:00 p.m. Thursday: CDOT tells KRDO13 that Highway 24, from Calhan to Limon, has a “high” expectation to close once again on Friday, due to forecasted snowfall totals in eastern parts of the state.
CDOT explains that I-70 may also face closure, headed towards Limon, which also plays a role in their decision to close other highways, such as US 24, which serve as arterial roads into the interstate.
UPDATE, 3:30 p.m Thursday: US 24 has re-opened between Calhan and Limon in eastern Colorado. All different vehicles were seen traveling through the intersection that was previously closed for much of the day Thursday.
Original Article:
For a second straight day, adverse weather and poor travel conditions forced the closure of US 24 in eastern El Paso County.
Around 8 a.m. Thursday, heavy snowfall, ice and limited visibility led authorities to shut down 40 miles of the highway between the east end of Calhan and Limon in Lincoln County.
The highway hadn’t reopened as of 1 p.m., and a CDOT spokesman said that it might take until Saturday to adequately clear and treat the pavement to make it safe for travel.