Cancellations of a number of school districts
contributed to the decrease in commuter volume Tuesday, and only a few spinouts and crashes have been reported.
The most notable Tuesday morning crash was on westbound Interstate 76 where a semi-truck hauling a double trailer lost control and jackknifed onto the shoulder near Pecos Street, forcing a closure of one lane. Crews planned to close all westbound lanes of I-76 at Pecos Street briefly to clear the semi from the shoulder. No injuries were reported in the spinout.
9NEWS Traffic Reporter Amelia Earhart says drivers should expect speeds on the major roadways to be very slow. Many overpasses and ramps were still icy and slick.
The Colorado Department of Transportation says drivers will want to make sure they allow for extra time if they need to drive anywhere Tuesday. CDOT says it had 75 trucks out overnight clearing roads, and a wave of new workers arrived around 5 a.m. Tuesday.
CDOT used deicing materials to help control the slick roads, but spokeswoman Stacey Stegman says it will only go so far.
Slick conditions caused several accidents across the metro area during both the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Several cities and counties were on accident alert. Authorities say if you are involved in a non-injury crash and your city or county is on accident alert you should exchange information and contact authorities later in the day.
Provided by:FOX 9 News, Colorado
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