The highway closed between Colorado 1 and exit 293 for Carr at 2:19 p.m., the agency posted on X.

Drivers must exit northbound I-25 at exit 278 for Wellington and southbound I-25 at exit 287 for Buckeye Road.

Alternate routes are strongly advised, state officials said in a travel alert.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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