Upper Section of Rim Rock Drive Reopens

Upper Section of Rim Rock Drive Reopens

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Dec. 14, 2011. It is reproduced in full below.

Wednesday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m., Colorado National Monument will reopen the upper section of Rim Rock Drive from DS Road to Independence Monument Overlook to all traffic. Today, the Upper Section of Rim Rock Drive was plowed, sanded, and cleared of 4 inches of snow.

Expect winter driving conditions. Please use caution. Some patches of snow and ice may still exist.

Information on future developing storms and temporary road closures can be found by calling Colorado National Monument's Winter Information Hotline at 970-858-3617, ext 402

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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