Solar Glare Will Require Detour Off Eastbound I-70 at Floyd Hill some Mornings This Winter

Solar glare will require detour off eastbound I-70 at Floyd Hill some mornings this winter

Drivers traveling between the mountains and Denver are being warned that a solar glare could create potential traffic impacts on eastbound Interstate 70 on some mornings this winter. Sun glare detours are planned to return to eastbound I-70 at Floyd Hill, which is just east of Idaho Springs, from sunrise to 8:30 a.m., November through February, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Transportation. A preparatory traffic hold…

I-70 closures are coming due to blinding sun glare

Drivers on eastbound I-70 near Floyd Hill should prepare for possible closures and detours due to sun glare dangers, said CDOT and Colorado State Patrol.

Yearly sun glare safety detours on eastbound I-70 at Floyd Hill scheduled to begin in November

The yearly morning detours of eastbound Interstate 70 at Floyd Hill due to sun glare will begin in just a few weeks and will last through February, CDOT officials announced Monday.

Sun glare safety detours return to eastbound I-70 at Floyd Hill

Oct. 16, 2026 - Denver Metro/Central Colorado - Motorists should expect early morning delays on sunny days starting October 21