Overview

• Clear Creek County deputies restricted entry for about 90 minutes Saturday, allowing only residents into Georgetown as visitor traffic gridlocked the town.
• An Xcel Energy substation equipment failure cut power to more than 2,200 customers during the congestion, disrupting operations for restaurants and shops.
• Some businesses closed temporarily or processed sales by hand until electricity was restored later Saturday.
• Town leaders put a one-way traffic pattern in place and set barriers on residential streets to reduce spillover from Interstate 70 and routes to Guanella Pass.
• Traffic moved well early Sunday before slowdowns returned, and officials said they are refining plans for the remainder of the fall foliage season.