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Wind-Turbine Load Breaks Semi Trailer and Closes E-470 Exit to I-70 Near Aurora

State patrol urges alternate routes during ongoing removal operations.

Overview

  • Colorado State Patrol responded just before 5 a.m. to a stalled semi near milepost 20 on southbound E-470.
  • Troopers determined the trailer broke after a wind-turbine drivetrain component shifted during transport.
  • The southbound Exit 20 connection to I-70 remains closed as emergency crews work to remove the truck.
  • Officials reported no injuries and warned drivers to expect extended delays in the area.
  • The situation remains a developing incident and updates are expected as clearance progresses.