Major Wyoming Highways Might Not Open Until Late Tuesday
Numerous Wyoming highways may remain closed through early Wednesday as the Cowboy State appears to be getting Round 2 of a weather system that has already left 26 inches of snow on the ground in Casper and crippled one of Wyoming s largest cities.
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As of 5:15 p.m. Monday, Interstate 80 remains closed eastbound from Evanston to Rawlins. I-80 is completely closed on from Rawlins to the Nebraska state line. The east-bound closures may last until 1 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Meanwhile, other portions of Interstate 80 might not open until 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Current Closures Along Interstate 10
If you are traveling on the roadways now, it should be because you have too. The icy conditions are only going to worsen as the temperature continues to plummet and the wind chill hovers around 5 to 15mph. Long story short, it s freezing in SWLA. There have been several accidents related to freezing conditions, and all motorists are being urged to stay home.
La State Trooper Derek Senegal reports so far that I-10 is wide open in both directions west of Lake Charles. Motorists should also be aware there are some closures along I-10 eastbound.They are as follows: