Independence Go, the two-lane mountain freeway connecting Aspen and Twin Lakes, closed for the winter on Monday.
The sooner-than-usual seasonal closure of Colo. 82 was brought on by persevering with winter climate and vital early snowfall, the Colorado Division of Transportation stated in a information launch. The go sometimes closes round Nov. 7.
Independence Pass reaches 12,095 toes in elevation and options steep switchbacks which might be unsafe to plow throughout the winter and at excessive danger for avalanches, in line with CDOT.
The freeway is closed with gates close to Aspen and Twin Lakes. Drivers can attain Aspen from Denver by taking Interstate 70 to Glenwood Springs and Colo. 82 south to Aspen.
The go normally reopens on the Thursday earlier than Memorial Day, in line with CDOT.
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