Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed Sunday afternoon near Rifle for a fire, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
As of 3 p.m. Sunday, eastbound I-70 was closed at exit 94 for the Garfield County Regional Airport, about two miles east of Rifle, according to state transportation officials.
It’s unknown when the highway will reopen, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
State officials didn’t specify the type of fire or how it was impacting the highway, but said drivers should expect delays in the area and take alternate routes where possible.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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