UPDATE: The highway is back open. We're keeping an eye on traffic conditions throughout the day Sunday here.
DENVER -- Winter weather forced CDOT to shut down I-25 from Wellington to the Wyoming border Saturday night.
CDOT confirmed the closure in a tweet at 9:20 p.m. Saturday night.
I-25: Road closed at Exit 278 - CO 1 (near Wellington). Winter weather.
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) October 14, 2018
The closure began at milemarker 278. A CDOT camera in the area showed first responders diverting drivers onto the off ramp.
Here's a look at the closure on I-25 from Wellington to the Wyoming border. @ColoradoDOT has not said when the interstate might reopen. #cowx pic.twitter.com/cCBnmghW6R
— Kirsten Boyd (@Kirsten__Boyd) October 14, 2018
CDOT has been forced to close several roads in northern Colorado, including US 287 between Country Road 45E, north of Virginia Dale and the Wyoming border.
US 287: Full closure between County Road 45E and the Wyoming Border (34m N of Fort Collins). Due to adverse weather in Wyoming.
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) October 14, 2018
The highway was still closed as of 7 a.m. Sunday.
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