Boulder Canyon closed due to rockslide
Courtesy of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office
Boulder Canyon Drive is closed from the base in Boulder to the top in Nederland due to a rockslide.
According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, the “large” rockslide occurred near mile marker 33. The announcement was made at 6:51 p.m. on Twitter.
Boulder Canyon is closed from the base in Boulder to the top of the canyon in Nederland due to a large rockslide near mile marker 33. This will be a prolonged closure due to the amount and size of the debris on the road that needs to be cleared. Please use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/74Q9eKFcO3
— BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff) April 28, 2021
The road will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time due to the size of the debris. Deputies are encouraging motorists to use alternative routes.