The road up Lookout Mountain will close overnights starting Wednesday night. Jefferson County officials say the closure is necessary to protect that beautiful stretch of road in Colorado's foothills.

Jefferson County officials will soon close Lookout Mountain Road at night. Jefferson County Open Space is making progress on new automated night-time gates that will close the road beginning Nov. 11.

Two gates have been installed on Lookout Mountain Road — a project that supporters hope will cut down on illegal and destructive activities after sunset — with routine night closures set to ...