Elk briefly blocks traffic on I-70 near Avon
I-70, Avon, CO - 6/12/2026 10:02 AM
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports that officers and local police temporarily blocked westbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 166 in Avon because an elk was in the roadway. The animal was later cleared and the interstate was reopened.
Colorado State Patrol - Eagle County (4c)
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Transcript
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We'll be I-70 at mile marker 166.
00:07
Westbound with Avon PD,
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we are blocking traffic because there's an elk in the roadway.
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