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12:54 p.m.: Deputies say the plane crash west of Superior was actually a soft landing; the plane appears to have lost power. The three people on board were not hurt.
12:22 p.m.: The Boulder County Sheriff's Office says it is responding to a plane crash west of Superior; we're working to get more information.
We are responding to reports of a plane crash that occurred west of Superior. More information will be released as it becomes available.
— BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff) May 18, 2018
5:15 a.m.: The full closure of eastbound C-470 from University to Quebec will likely not open at 5:30 a.m. Crews still have a few items to complete before opening to the public. CDOT hopes to have one lane open by 6 a.m. Expect delays in the area. Detour around the closure by taking County Line Road.
5:45 a.m.: The full closure of eastbound 470 remains in place with the newest estimate that the highway could have one lane open by 6:30 a.m.
6:11 a.m.: One lane of eastbound C-470 has reopened between University to Quebec. Cones are up dividing the lane that can be used from the lane that is still closed. No estimate yet when both lanes will reopen from CDOT.
