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Fallen Construction Equipment Shuts Most Southbound I-25 Lanes in Downtown Denver

CDOT says paving equipment fell off a trailer near Park Avenue, with crews working to remove it.

Overview

  • As of 7:45 a.m., the four right lanes were closed between exit 213 (Park Avenue) and exit 212C (20th Street), leaving only one lane open.
  • CDOT reported the mishap around 6 a.m., and traffic was still reduced to a single lane at 8:30 a.m., with backups stretching for miles.
  • Delays topped an hour for some drivers before 7 a.m. but eased to roughly 20 minutes by about 7:30 a.m., according to CDOT.
  • The contractor is working to right the equipment and tow it off the highway, CDOT told Denver7.
  • Officials had not provided an estimated time for full reopening, and it was not yet known whether anyone was injured.