Boulder Canyon closed due to rock slide

Major rockslide forces detour on Highway 119 in Boulder Canyon

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A large rockslide occurred on Highway 119 around Mile Point 32 on Tuesday night, which included five truck-sized boulders. The area is closed from Mile Point 26-41 while crews try and clear the slide.The rockslide happened during heavy rainfall and snow in the area known as the, 'Narrows.' Nobody was injured and no vehicles were damaged in the slide.There is a northern detour at Colorado Highway 72 to Lefthand Can…

Boulder Canyon closed due to rock slide

Boulder Canyon is closed from the base in Boulder to the top of the canyon in Nederland.

Rockslide closes Boulder Canyon

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Boulder Canyon is closed due to a large rockslide on Colorado 119.The rockslide happened around mile marker 33, which has lead to a closure in Boulder Canyon from the base of Boulder to the top of the canyon in Nederland, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.Officials didn't have an estimated time for when Boulder Canyon would reopen, but said it would be a prolonged closure due to the amount and size of the d…

Officials close Boulder Canyon Drive after rockslide

Authorities closed Boulder Canyon Drive, or Colo. 119, after massive boulders slid onto the highway Tuesday night, according to a Twitter post from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.Officials closed Boulder Canyon Drive from its base in Boulder to the top of the canyon near Nederland.According to the Twitter post, the rock slide occurred near mile marker 33, and officials said it will be “prolonged” closure because of the size and amount of de…

PHOTO: Large Rock Slide Closes Part Of Boulder Canyon

BOULDER CANYON, Colo. (CBS4) – A large rock slide forced Boulder Canyon to close Tuesday evening. The Town of Nederland says the closure could last several hours as crews clean up the boulders.(credit: Darrin Harris Frisby)Boulder County Sheriff’s Office says the road is closed from the base of Boulder to the top of the canyon in Nederland.Nederland Police suggest using Sugarloaf or Magnolia as alternate routes.