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WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Interstate 25 was reopened Friday afternoon north of Denver after law enforcement activity forced crews to shut it down for several hours.

Police closed the southbound lanes between 120th and 144th avenues. Northbound traffic was diverted at 136th Avenue and both directions of 136th were also closed.

The situation caused jams in the area that took a while to clear.

The Colorado State Patrol asked drivers to use Washington or Huron streets as detours.

The shutdown also caused significant delays on RTD routes 120X, 122X, LSX/LNX and 39L

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