Blizzard shuts down I-80 in Nebraska, Wyoming
A extreme winter climate storm compelled transportation officers to shut main roadways in Nebraska and Wyoming on Tuesday morning.
Round 9 a.m. on December 13, officers introduced that I-80 in Nebraska is closed to westbound site visitors from North Platte to the Wyoming border. I-80 can also be closed in each instructions at North Platte (mile marker 179) to the Colorado border.
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) mentioned that Freeway 30 can also be closed in that very same space.
🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨
I-80 is CLOSED for Westbound site visitors from North Platte to the Wyoming Border. Freeway 30 is CLOSED for that very same space as properly.
Please don’t try to journey in these blizzard situations. Comply with @NebraskaDOT for street closure updates as properly. pic.twitter.com/uq6emAjYOQ
— Nebraska State Patrol (@NEStatePatrol) December 13, 2022
“Most of western Nebraska and a few of southwest Nebraska is now IMPASSABLE!!” NSP warned on Tuesday morning.
The Wyoming Division of Transportation (WYDOT) has additionally closed westbound I-80 from Rawlins to Laramie as of round 7 a.m. on December 13. There isn’t a estimated time for the interstate to reopen.
Moreover, I-80 is closed in BOTH instructions in Rawling at Exit 111 (Airport and Baxter Roads) for winter climate.
13-DEC-2022 07:26 – I80 Exit 111, Airport and Baxter Roads – Rawlins: Closed BOTH DIR attributable to winter situations. As of Dec 13 at 07:00, the est open time is unknown. #wyoroad
— Wyoming DOT (@WYDOT_I80) December 13, 2022
