Interstate 270 westbound is closed near Interstate 25 due to a fire in a tunnel under the interstate. Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
Firefighters were called to a report of a propane tank on fire in an encampment under a highway overpass, according to Sergeant Adam Sherman.
The ramps from Interstate 76 and U.S. 36 to northbound I-25 are also closed due to the fire, and northbound and southbound lanes of I-25 are closed, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Motorists should find alternative routes to avoid traffic congestion caused by the closures.
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