The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to close U.S. Highway 34 for 9 months to repair damage done by the flood in 2013. We have the latest details.
We've had quite a few pictures posted of what is now left of Highway 34 in the Thompson Canyon between Loveland and Estes Park, but now now we have aerial video of the canyon.
The devastation being wrought on by this floodwater is almost incomprehensible. Highway 34 has pretty much been completely washed out above Loveland's Dam Store in the Big Thompson Canyon.
The flooding is no where near contained and rain continues to fall with expectations of heavy rainfall later today, tonight and possibly tomorrow. The flooding Thompson River has already washed out parts of Highway 34 and waters are likely to rush to town.