Overview

• A large boulder fell onto the Million Dollar Highway, closing the route between Ouray and Silverton in Colorado.
• The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began efforts to break and remove the boulder at dawn on Wednesday.
• Travelers are advised to take an alternative route via CO Highway 145 through Telluride, which adds over five hours to the journey.
• The exact timeline for reopening the highway remains uncertain as crews work to clear the obstruction.
• This rockfall incident is part of a series of recent rockslides affecting popular locations in Colorado.