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Wind Gusts Topple Semis On I-70

By Andrea Flores

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Strong gusts of wind caused delays and closures along Interstate 70 on Friday after some semis toppled off the road.

The Colorado Department of Transportation issued a high wind restriction for high profile vehicles between Silverthorne and Beaver Brook.

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Driver David Veal says it is better to be safe than sorry, "You've seen high wind, you've seen guys roll over, and I don't want to be that guy. I'm going home one way or another."

But even truckers who pulled off to avoid dangerous conditions in Georgetown couldn't escape strong winds.

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Drivers say restrictions caused delays to personal and professional obligations.

"This is kind of my free time that I was hoping to spend with my girlfriend in Las Vegas," said Davis Waldo.

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Brian Miller says the detour has it's setbacks.

"It puts you in a bind for a couple weeks until you get caught back up," Miller said. "We have to get a hold of shippers and receivers, and see what we can do about getting [shipments] delayed to another time."

Restrictions along I-70, between Silverthorne and Beaver Brook, were lifted for all vehicles by 2 p.m. Friday.

Andrea Flores is a reporter for CBS4. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter @AndreaFloresTV.

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