Colorado Avalanche Chaos: Road Closures and Stranded Motorists
TL;DR
The town of Empire, Colorado, with just over 300 residents, faced a significant slowdown in traffic on U.S. 40 due to an avalanche at Berthoud Pass, impacting the local economy and businesses that rely on visitors heading to ski resorts. The avalanche trapped 10 vehicles and led to a nine-hour detour for some travelers. The closure of the road had a substantial economic impact on the town, leaving it eerily quiet and affecting nearby towns and mountain travelers.
Topics:nationweathernatural-disasters#avalanche#berthoud-pass#economic-impact#empire#traffic#weathernatural-disasters
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- Sweeping avalanche buries 10 cars, trapping people for an hour, Colorado rescuers say Yahoo! Voices
- 'Mapping app' to blame as motorists get stranded on snowy Colorado road The Denver Gazette
- Eastbound I-70 closed for a vehicle recovery late Wednesday Vail Daily
- I-70 Vail Pass back open after closing due to safety concerns in Colorado mountains CBS News
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