U.S. 6 in Clear Creek Canyon will close overnight for six days in June, transportation officials announced Monday.
Construction crews began work earlier this week to repair lighting damage in Clear Creek Canyon’s Tunnel Six caused by a truck last year, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Transportation.
The tunnel and work zone are along U.S. 6 in Clear Creek Canyon between the Interstate 70 frontage road and Colorado 119, the release stated.
Tunnel Six will be fully closed between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. from Sunday, June 9 to Wednesday, June 12 and from Sunday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 19, transportation officials said.
During the full closure, the following detours will be in place:
Motorists headed to I-70 from westbound U.S. 6 will take Colorado 119 northwest to Black Hawk, followed by Central City Parkway southeast.
Motorists traveling to lower Clear Creek Canyon from I-70 will take I-70 east to U.S. 6 into Golden before rejoining westbound U.S. 6.
The tunnel repairs will focus on repairing the damaged conduits and lighting system that was damaged, the release stated. This work will restore the emergency power for the tunnel lights and CCTV cameras.
Drivers can check COtrip.org for weather forecasts, expected travel impacts and current road conditions.
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