Highway 96 near Westcliffe was closed due to a rock slide, with officials providing alternate routes for travel.

A geologist who has been working in the area of a rockslide that closed multiple highways in the McKenzie Junction area of Custer County said it is highly likely that additional rockslides could occur if slope mitigation is not performed in the area.

Tons of rock and soil roared across Colorado Highway 96 west of Pueblo Sunday afternoon as the hillside above the intersection with Colorado Highway 165 gave way.

A Colorado couple was in the right spot on Sunday afternoon and captured on video the terrifying moment when the side of a hill appeared to fall apart before their eyes.

An active rockslide has closed the junction of Highway 96 and Highway 165 for safety concerns on Sunday, Dec. 29, around 3:30 p.m., according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). According to COTrip,

Videos courtesy Sierra Wright and Quinn Rasmussen of a rock slide at Highway 96 and Highway 165 in Custer County.

A rock slide forced the closure of a highway east of Westcliffe. According to CDOT, Highway 96 was closed in both directions on Sunday after that rock slide. It happened in Custer County, near Greenhorn Highway,