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.
Mass Highway Closures Continue in Wyoming Into Monday
It s probably easier to list the highways in Wyoming that are open than it is the ones that are closed following a record-setting winter storm over the weekend.
As of 7:30 a.m. Interstate 80 is closed entirely from Rock Springs to the Nebraska state line. It s additionally closed eastbound from Evanston to Rock Springs.
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Meanwhile, Interstate 25 is closed from the Colorado state line to Buffalo.
US 18 - Douglas to Lusk
US 20 - Moneta to Nebraska state line
US 26 - Moneta to Torrington
US 85 - Cheyenne to Newcastle
US 287 - Colorado state line to Jackson
UPDATE: 9:20 a.m. Feb. 4
Most Wyoming highways have reopened following a winter storm that moved through the state on Wednesday evening. However, there is an extreme blow over risk advisory on Interstate 80 from Walcott Junction to Laramie. Additionally, the same stretch of road is closed to light, high-profile vehicles.
A black ice advisory is in place on Interstate 25 from Chugwater to Midwest while the stretch of road from Horse Ranch Creek (Exit 210) and Tisdale Mountain Road (Exit 235) is under a no unnecessary travel advisory.
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As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Interstate 80 is closed from Rawlins to Laramie with an unknown opening time.