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I-70 saw more than 160,000 drivers over the Fourth of July holiday weekend

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By Ryan Spencer Verified
| Summit Daily News Verified
The Interstate 70 mountain corridor was busy over the Fourth of July weekend, but did not see record-breaking traffic. About 163,500 vehicles passed through the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels from Thursday, July 2, through Sunday, July 5, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. That’s about 4% fewer vehicles than during the Fourth of July holiday period last year and about 10% fewer vehicles than during 2020, which was the last time that the holiday fell on a weekend.
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Wildfire danger is ‘through the roof’ as Fourth of July travel kicks off busiest time of year for I-70 traffic

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By Ryan Spencer Verified
| Summit Daily News Verified
One of the busiest travel periods of the year is underway on Colorado’s Interstate 70 corridor as tens of thousands of drivers head to the mountains to celebrate the Fourth of July. With so many people hitting the roads for the holiday, transportation officials are urging travelers to plan ahead — not only to avoid the worst of the congestion but to ensure that their vehicles are prepared for the extreme fire danger in the mountains.
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All fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in most Colorado mountain communities this Fourth of July

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By Ryan Spencer Verified
| Summit Daily News Verified
Personal fireworks, including sparklers, are not allowed to be part of the Fourth of July festivities in most Colorado mountain communities this year due to the widespread drought and extreme fire danger. Wildfires are burning across the West, including six major wildfires in Colorado, after one of the worst winter snowpacks on record.
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