Highway 82 reopens after vehicle fire

Update: As of 8:03 a.m., the vehicle fire has been cleared from Highway 82 in Snowmass Canyon and all lanes in both directions are now open.

Highway 82 is closed at the intersection with Lower River Road due to a vehicle fire as of 6:34 a.m., according to a PitkinAlert.

“Use alternate routes to go upvalley,” the alert states. “Use caution as winter conditions exist.”

The expected length of the closure is unknown. The Aspen Times will continue to provide updates as they become available.