CDOT Reports: Rockslide Forces Closure of CO 96 and CO 165 Near McKenzie Junction; Detours in Place

Description: The Colorado Department of Transportation Released the Following Travel Advisory...

TRAVEL ALERT | ROAD CLOSURE CO 96 and CO 165 - CO Highway 96 and CO Highway 165 are CLOSED due to a rockslide in the area of McKenzie Junction in Custer County. CO 96 is closed, as of Sunday evening Dec. 29, from Wetmore to Westcliffe. Closure points are located at the junction of CO 96/CO 67 in Wetmore at Mile Point 26.2 to Westcliffe at MP .01. Meanwhile, CO 165 is closed just northwest of Rye at MP 28. Local traffic will be allowed through closure points to access properties on either side of the rockslide area.

Rockslide on Colorado Highway 96 at Colorado Highway 165 - McKenzie Junction - in Custer County.

Rocks are actively falling and the area is unsafe to begin any mitigation. Geo-technical crews will assess the mountain side and ridgeline above CO 96 on Monday to determine the stability of the mountainside for clean-up.

Detour Routes:

Western CO 96 Route:

• North on CO 67 to US Highway 50

• West on US 50 to CO 69

• South on CO 69 to Westcliffe

Eastern CO 96 Route:

• North on CO 69 to US 50

• East on US 50 to CO 67

• South on CO 67 to Wetmore

CO 165 Route:

• South on CO 165 to Interstate 25

• North on I-25 to CO 96

• West on CO 96 to Wetmore

Watch the Video Here:

Massive Rockslide on CO Highway 96 at CO Highway 165 at McKenzie Junction video by Sierra Wright

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