Update 5:15 p.m.: U.S. 287 is reopened, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Update 2 p.m.: U.S. 287 is closed in both directions between Ted’s Place, north of Fort Collins, and the Wyoming state line.
The highway is closed due to safety concerns, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The roadway is snowy with icy and snow-packed spots, according to the CDOT road report.
Black Friday travelers, beware: First responders around the Denver metro are reporting “extremely slick conditions” on roads, according to a tweet from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and a “sheet of ice” on roadways, according to South Metro Fire Rescue, which worked a nine-vehicle crash with no injuries on the off-ramp from westbound C470 to Broadway.
That ramp closed for several hours while first responders handled the wreck. The Colorado Department of Transportation reported the ramp reopened at 9:18 a.m.
SMFR is on scene of a 9 vehicle crash including a rollover on the off ramp from westbound C470 to Broadway. The good news – there are no injuries. The bad news – firefighters describe a “sheet of ice” on the roadways. If you must travel, please allow extra time and use caution.… pic.twitter.com/XCSkIhcK3G
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) November 24, 2023
Snow continues to fall around the Denver metro area Friday morning, and drivers planning to travel today should expect delays.
This story will be updated.
