A large winter storm passed through Wyoming overnight, leading to the closure of several roads including large sections of Interstate 80.
The snow fall was over by Wednesday morning, however strong winds have caused significantly reduced visibility and dangerous driving conditions.
About 350 miles of Interstate 80 are closed between Cheyenne and Evanston. Also closed are sections of US 30 and state highways 77, 130, 487 and 34 north of I-80.
I80 btwn Cheyenne & Evanston will be closed for an extended period of time. Projected opening time is currently unknown. #wyoroad
— Wyoming DOT (@WYDOT_I80) November 11, 2015
The National Weather Service warned, “Visibility may be reduced to as little as one quarter of a mile at times due to blowing snow,” and that travel would be very difficult in surrounding areas (which remain open).
For real time updates, you can follow the official Wyoming DOT twitter stream here.
Update:
The I80 is now open in both directions between Rawlins and Laramie. However, travelers can expect delays in both directions due to several accidents.
I80: Open BOTH DIR between Rawlins and Laramie. 12-NOV 04:52
— Wyoming DOT (@WYDOT_I80) November 12, 2015
I80: Crash, ALL LANES BLOCKED, near Walcott Jct @ mp 234. Be prepared to stop. Expect delays. #wyoroad
— Wyoming DOT (@WYDOT_I80) November 12, 2015
Update #2:
Most roadways have reopened. Wyoming Highway Patrol says the storm caused nearly 90 accidents in two days.