As the days get shorter, Colorado drivers traveling on I-70 are running into a new issue: sun glare while they are driving.

The Colorado Department of Transportation says starting Nov. 1, I-70 traveling east between Exits 244 to 248, also known as Floyd Hill east of Idaho Springs, will be closed from sunrise to around 8:30 a.m., Sunday through Saturday. This will continue from November to February.

CDOT says the sun glare closures at Floyd Hill are put in place for the safety of the traveling public. CBS

When the closures happen, drivers should expect delays of up to an hour. The first closure Wednesday morning, was used as a preparatory traffic hold.

CDOT says the sun glare closures at Floyd Hill are put in place for the safety of the traveling public. The decision to close the high

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