Four vehicle crashes have taken place near the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel in Colorado's snowy mountains, and Interstate 70 is being closed westbound at Georgetown.

Westbound Interstate 70 is closed in Georgetown for white-out conditions, treacherous roads and at least four crashes near Eisenhower Tunnel, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office.

Several Colorado roads were closed on Tuesday morning for safety concerns while blowing snow caused whiteout conditions in the far Eastern Plains and parts of the mountains.

Four vehicle crashes have taken place near the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel in Colorado's snowy mountains, and Interstate 70 is being closed westbound at Georgetown.