US 34 through Big Thompson Canyon. Image credit: Flickr |
CDOT is temporarily opening U.S. 34 between Estes Park and
Loveland to all drivers. A three-mile stretch of highway through Big Thompson
Canyon has been closed for repairs since mid-October will be open for both
Christmas and New Year’s weekends. The times and dates for the temporary
opening are as follows:
- Christmas Weekend: Open from 4 p.m. Thursday, December 22 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 27
- New Year’s Weekend: Open from 4 p.m. Friday, December 30 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 2
There will still be single-lane traffic and pilot car
guidance near mile point 77. Drivers
should be prepared to stop for up to 10 minutes. After the holidays, closures
will resume and persist until Memorial Day weekend, 2017.
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