"The barricade of Georgetown was announced Saturday afternoon by the Clear Creek County sheriff's office. All non-resident drivers trying to exit from Interstate 70 were being turned away, the sheriff's department said, because the town is so congested with leaf-peeping traffic that all traffic in town is at a standstill. Georgetown residents were told they would have to show proof of address."
"The closure was lifted after 90 minutes, but drivers were warned that traffic remained heavy through the town and on the prime fall color route of Guanella Pass Road. Georgetown, with a population of about 1,200, lies along I-70 about a 35-mile drive west from Denver. It courts tourists with shops, restaurants and attractions related to its gold and silver mining history."
Georgetown briefly closed to non-residents after extreme leaf-peeping congestion filled the town and halted traffic. Clear Creek County sheriff's deputies turned away all non-resident drivers exiting Interstate 70 and required residents to show proof of address during the barricade. The closure lasted 90 minutes, but heavy traffic persisted through town and on Guanella Pass Road, a popular 25-mile scenic route through aspen-covered hills. Georgetown, about 35 miles west of Denver with roughly 1,200 residents, attracts tourists with shops, restaurants and mining-era attractions. Officials warned drivers to plan ahead amid parking restrictions and fines after a weekend that drew 15,000 vehicles.
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