Heavy overnight rain triggered several rockslides in Colorado’s foothills, shutting down U.S. 6, according to the National Weather Service.
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As of 7 a.m. Thursday, U.S. 6 was closed in both directions between Colorado 119 near Floyd Hill and Colorado 93 near Golden, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
CDOT cameras in the area of the closure captured some of the rockslides, showing waves of dirt and debris spreading from the rocky walls surrounding the highway to both lanes of travel.
The storm dropped between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain in the Evergreen area, which also caused Bear Creek to surge and damage several bridges, according to the weather service.
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While the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed multiple rockslides were blocking U.S. 6, the exact number and when they were expected to be cleared was not available.
“Please avoid the area,” sheriff’s officials said on social media.
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