News: CoDOT closes portion of U.S. 85 in Brighton due to collision

K.C. Harpring

personal injury Attorney

BRIGHTON, CO – Colorado Department of Transportation had to close a portion of northbound U.S. 85 in Brighton due to a Tuesday morning collision.

Total Traffic & Weather Network – Denver first reported the crash at 5 a.m. and said they closed the interstate between West Bromley Lane and CO-7.

Closed due to accident in #Brighton on US 85 NB between W Bromley Ln and CO-7/W Brg St/E Brg St #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb

— Total Traffic & Weather Network – Denver (@TotalTrafficDEN) April 14, 2026

Officials have not specified the cause of the crash or whether anyone was injured.

We will issue updates, including reports of citations, once more details surface.

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