Big Thompson Canyon

The Alexander Mountain Fire has doubled in size again since this morning in Larimer County, Colorado.

A wildfire breaks out in Northern Colorado near Highway 34.

The State of Colorado decided to build U.S. 34 in 1931. Construction came in small sections over the next few years so traffic could still pass through the canyon.

144 people died because of the amount and force of the water.

More than $5,000 was raised for suicide prevention and is being donated to local organizations Team Wellness & Prevention and Alliance for Suicide Prevention.

Big Thompson Canyon flash flood in 1976 was the state’s deadliest disaster. 143 people died and it caused $35.5 million in damages.

Crews will prepare power pole installations on Highway 34 in Big Thompson Canyon.

The project on US Highway 34 through the Big Thompson Canyon is almost completed. Last May’s reopening of the canyon marked the end of all long-term closures.

Loveland Water and Power will perform a planned outage in the Big Thompson Canyon on Thursday, January 11 from 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. We have all of the details.

Loveland Water and Power will perform a planned outage in the Big Thompson Canyon. The outage will take down the entire canyon from County Road 27 to Waltonia.

The closure starting on October 2nd won't be the final time that construction impacts traffic in this area. Officials say that there will be additional work like work on access bridges and off-corridor work in the fall and winter of 2018.

The Colorado Department of Transportation and Kiewit Infrastructure Co. are opening Highway 34 in the Big Thompson Canyon later this week. We have details.