The first stage of cleanup on U.S. 6’s Loveland Pass is nearly complete as crews work to clear landslide rubble blocking the highway, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
As of Tuesday afternoon, roughly 85% of the landslide had been cleared from the mountain pass, according to a news release from the department. That work continued Wednesday.
Loveland Pass was shut down early Sunday morning after dirt surrounding U.S. 6 mixed with melting snow and cascaded over the road. The slide was roughly 100 feet wide and 20 feet deep.
As of Wednesday morning, the pass remained closed between mile point 220 and mile point 229, according to state transportation officials. That’s roughly between Montezuma Road and Interstate 70.
Once the dirt is cleared from the road, crews will make sure the mountain slope is stable to prevent another landslide, state officials said.
“While crews are working diligently to clear the slide, there is no estimated timeline for when Loveland Pass will reopen,” state officials said in the release. “The pass will remain closed until the roadway is deemed safe.”
Drivers, hikers and bicyclists are all asked to avoid the area until cleanup is complete.
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