U.S. 6 reopened after closure due to flooding

Both directions of U.S. 6 at Perry Street reopened midday Monday after the Colorado Department of Transportation closed the highway in both directions due to flooding at about 11:30 a.m.

Heavy rain caused traffic to be diverted off the roadway. Westbound lanes were cleared first followed by the eastbound about 30 minutes later.

Cars exit US 6 at Federal Boulevard during a closure of the highway due to flooding Monday, June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Colorado Department of Transportation, screenshot)
Cars exit US 6 at Federal Boulevard during a closure of the highway due to flooding Monday, June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Colorado Department of Transportation, screenshot)
Westbound US 6 at Wadsworth Boulevard during a closure of the highway due to flooding Monday, June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Colorado Department of Transportation, screenshot)
Westbound US 6 at Wadsworth Boulevard during a closure of the highway due to flooding Monday, June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Colorado Department of Transportation, screenshot)

Read more about today’s severe weather in Colorado here.

This story is developing and will be updated. 

Maintenance crews work clearing US 6 at Perry Street during a closure of the highway due to flooding late Monday morning, June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Both directions of the highway reopened at about 2:00 p.m. (Colorado Department of Transportation, screenshot)
Maintenance crews work clearing US 6 at Perry Street during a closure of the highway due to flooding late Monday morning, June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Both directions of the highway reopened at about 2:00 p.m. (Colorado Department of Transportation, screenshot)

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