UPDATE: Fuel tanker crash impacting RTD’s light rail service on Southeast Corridor

UPDATE: Dec. 1, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is working to complete emergency repairs to the Yale Street light rail bridge after a fuel tanker crashed into the structure on Thanksgiving. The non-RTD crash on Thursday afternoon damaged the bridge’s retaining wall and is impacting E and H line service.

At approximately 1 p.m. on Nov. 27, the fuel tanker crashed into the Yale Street bridge in Denver. The tanker was the only vehicle involved, and the crash resulted in fuel being spilled on the roadway. Multiple agencies and emergency personnel responded to the accident, and light rail service was immediately suspended in the area. The Yale Station was also temporarily closed following the crash, but it has since reopened to customers.

Limited light rail service has been established along the Southeast Corridor to provide customers with continued connections. While the emergency design efforts and repair work are underway, the following provisional services are in place:

• E Line service between Southmoor and Denver Union Station will operate every 30 minutes.
• E Line service between RidgeGate Parkway Station and Southmoor Station will operate every 15 minutes.
• Customers traveling beyond Southmoor Station will need to transfer to a different E Line train. There is no continuous E Line service between RidgeGate Parkway Station and Denver Union Station.
• The H Line is running on a 30-minute frequency between Florida Station and Southmoor Station.

Customers are encouraged to sign up for Service Alerts or check RTD's website for bus and rail schedules. Customer Care agents are available seven days a week by calling 303.299.6000 and can assist with trip planning.