Highway closures are a big part of winters in Colorado, but how are those decisions made?

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Highway closures are a big part of winters in Colorado, but how are those decisions made?

Plow truck drivers for the Colorado Department of Transportation put a significant amount of work into keeping roads open, but because of severe weather or vehicle wrecks, some road closures are unavoidable. Speaking to the state officials who make these calls, the process for closing and reopening highways and interstates across Colorado requires trust and decisiveness. Highway closures are done through a collaboration between CDOT, highway pat…