UPDATE: THURSDAY 1/9/2024 4:49 p.m. (COLORADO) — A few roads that were previously closed in eastern Colorado have reopened. I-70 has reopened from Denver to Seibert, though westbound lanes remain closed from the Kansas border to Seibert US 385 has reopened from Cheyenne Wells to Burlington, though it remains closed in both directions from Burlington north to Idalia Westbound US 40 has reopened from Kit Carson to Limon Courtesy: Colorado Department of Transportation ORIGINAL STORY: Much of eastern Colorado roads closed due to weather THURSDAY 1/9/2024 3:38 p.m. Multiple road closures have brought eastern Colorado to a halt, including I-70 from Denver to the Kansas border, due to weather conditions. As of 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, I-70, Highway 86, Highway 71, US 385 and US 41 all are experiencing closures. Courtesy: Colorado Department of Transportation The following roads are closed in both directions: I-70 from Denver to Burlington, near the Kansas border Highway 86 from Elizabeth to the I-70 junction Highway 71 from Last Chance to Limon US 385 from Idalia to Cheyenne Wells The following roads have closures only in certain directions: Southbound Highway 71 from Limon to Ordway (northbound has reopened) Westbound US 40 from Kit Carson to Limon (eastbound is open) High winds and blowing snow are causing dangerous driving conditions, and more closures are possible. Drivers should plan ahead and check road conditions on COTrip before heading out.