Heading to the Denver area soon? Expect delays overnight for planned Interstate 70 closure.

A portion of eastbound Interstate 70 near the Genesee exit (mileposts 254 to 259) will be fully closed for three consecutive nights on Tuesday, Sept. 10, through Thursday, Sept. 12, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. 

The closure will occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. all three nights.

Eastbound traffic will detour onto U.S. Highway 40 from Genesee Park to Morrison/U.S. 40. Eastbound I-70 shoulders in the project area are closed 24/7.

The closure is necessary for crews to replace the overhead sign bridge across eastbound I-70. This new sign is part of a project that rebuilt the emergency escape ramp.

Motorists are encouraged to check COtrip.org for the latest information on conditions and lane closures.