DENVER (KDVR) — Crews cleared a section of Highway 82 in Garfield County, near Carbondale, after a mudslide covered both lanes on Sunday.

The Carbondale Fire District said a broken irrigation line caused the slide. It appeared at least one vehicle was trapped in the mud, which was reported to be on the road at about milepost 14 near the Catherine Store.

  • Carbondale Fire District shared photos of a mudslide on Highway 82
    Carbondale Fire District shared photos of a mudslide on Highway 82
  • Carbondale Fire District shared photos of a mudslide on Highway 82
    Carbondale Fire District shared photos of a mudslide on Highway 82
  • Carbondale Fire District shared photos of a mudslide on Highway 82
    Carbondale Fire District shared photos of a mudslide on Highway 82

Both lanes were impacted, and authorities were diverting traffic onto County Road 100 through Carbondale.