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Rabbit Ears Pass Reopens To Traffic After Extended Closure

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)- Highway 40 over Rabbit Ears Pass reopened Thursday afternoon after an extended closure due to winter driving conditions. Rabbit Ears Pass is where US Highway 40 crosses the Continental Divide.

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(credit: Shannon Lukens)

The pass closed Wednesday afternoon as the snowstorm brought frigid temperatures and snow to Colorado.

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(credit: Shannon Lukens)

The Colorado Department of Transportation reopened US 40 between Kemry Lane and Spruce Street- Kremmling- from mile marker 139 to mile marker 184.

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(credit: Grand County)

The Grand County Sheriff reminded drivers to travel safely in a tweet.

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