2019 releases

March 13 2019

Portions of I-80 and I-25 expected to remain closed overnight

Portions of interstates 80 and 25 are expected to remain closed overnight as a strong spring storm moves through the state, causing treacherous, white-out conditions. The Wyoming Department of Transportation has posted on its 511 website that portions of those interstates are expected to be closed overnight Wednesday, March 13 into Thursday, March 14. The roads could reopen sooner if conditions improve...

March 13 2019

Road closures continue due to blizzard conditions

Road closures continue along interstates 80 and 25 Wednesday as a strong spring storm moves through the state, causing blizzard conditions along the eastern side of Wyoming. I-80 is closed between Rock Springs and the Nebraska state line as of 1 p.m. Wednesday. I-25 is closed between the Colorado state line and Buffalo. Other roads also remain closed in several parts of the state. For a complete listing...

March 13 2019

Blizzard conditions causing road closures and dangerous travel

The Wyoming Department of Transportation closed some sections of interstates 80 and 25 and other highways Wednesday morning due to the winter storm that is now bombarding Wyoming. Interstate 80 is closed between Rock Springs and Cheyenne as of 9:30 a.m. The closure is impacting either both lanes or the eastbound lane. For the latest on the closures and to find out what sections are closed, visit WYDOT’s...

March 13 2019

Winter storm affecting Southeast Wyoming, road closures in effect

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Cheyenne has closed to all traffic due to the ongoing winter storm affecting Wyoming and Colorado. Due to the nature of the storm, this is expected to be a prolonged closure that will last overnight Wednesday into Thursday. I-80 between Cheyenne and Laramie first closed this morning following a power line fire near Buford. That incident was addressed,...

March 12 2019

Spring snowstorm expected to bring blizzard conditions to parts of Wyoming

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will move additional snow-removal equipment to interstates 80, 25 and 90 and other primary roads to help combat a major spring snowstorm that will move into the state starting Tuesday evening. The storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions along the eastern parts of the state. WYDOT officials plan to shift the department’s equipment to the interstates and...