I-70 westbound closed at Eisenhower Tunnel after crash

Interstate 70 westbound is closed at the Eisenhower Tunnel after a crash just west of the tunnel near Silverthorne. Traffic is being detoured onto U.S.

6 Loveland Pass.

#I70 westbound: Road closed due to a crash between Exit 216 - US 6; Loveland Pass and Exit 205 - US 6; CO 9; Silverthorne. Long delays. https://t.co/zwCk2ldGnA

-- Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) January 9, 2023

The Colorado State Patrol said the crash involved two commercial motor vehicles.

I70 is currently closed westbound from the Eisenhower Tunnel to Silverthorne due to a crash involving two CMVs. Detour route is Highway 6 over Loveland Pass. pic.twitter.com/okwOpPPPMb -- CSP_MCSAP (@CSP_MCSAP) January 9, 2023

Eastbound I-70 traffic was also down to one lane in the area due to the crash but has since reopened.

CDOT said to expect "long delays" due to the crash.

Updated 9:58 a.m.

9: This story has been updated to correct that eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 reopened.