The Colorado Department of Transportation said the interstate is closed in both directions between East 74th Avenue and U.S. 6.
ADAMS COUNTY, Colo — A portion of Interstate 76 in Adams County is closed due to a crash involving multiple vehicles, including a tractor-trailer.
The Colorado Department of Transportation said the interstate is closed in both directions between East 74th Avenue and U.S. 6. The Dahlia Street bridge over the interstate is also closed, the Colorado State Patrol said.
Troopers said the crash happened around 2:35 p.m. There’s no word on whether anyone was injured.
Sky9 video shows a large piece of construction equipment toppled on the interstate next to a tractor-trailer.
CSP said the tractor-trailer hit the outer edge of the Dahlia Street bridge. Engineers were called in to evaluate the structure.
The other vehicles involved in the crash have been cleared from the scene, CDOT said. Crews are working to clean up oil spilled from the truck, as well as the equipment that fell off the trailer.
There’s no word on when the interstate or the bridge will reopen.
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