Drivers traveling between the mountains and Denver are being warned that a solar glare could create potential traffic impacts on eastbound Interstate 70 on some mornings this winter.
Sun glare detours are planned to return to eastbound I-70 at Floyd Hill, which is just east of Idaho Springs, from sunrise to 8:30 a.m. November through February, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Transportation. A preparatory traffic hold is also planned for around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
The detour from Mile Marker 244 to 248 is required due to the low eastward angle of the sun that can create a “blinding glare” for drivers, the release states. When detours occur, transportation officials said drivers should prepare for delays up to an hour…