Closures continue for interstates 80, 25 and other roads March 14 

Closures are continuing for sections of interstates 80 and 25 and other roads in Wyoming on March 14 due to winter weather and dangerous travel conditions.

As of 5 a.m., portions of I-80 have opened around Rock Springs, but the majority of the interstate is closed from Evanston to the Nebraska state line. I-25 is closed from the Colorado state line to Buffalo. I-90 is closed in sections near Sheridan, Buffalo, Moorcroft and Sundance. 

The other closures include sections of US 14, US 18, US 20, US 26, US 30, US 85, US 87, US 189, US 287, WYO 34, WYO 59, WYO 77, WYO 93, WYO 95, WYO 116, WYO 130, WYO 135, WYO 192, WYO 196, WYO 210, WYO 220, WYO 225, WYO 251, WYO 270, WYO 313, WYO 320, WYO 321, WYO 387, WYO 412, WYO 450, WYO, 487, WYO 585 and WYO 789. 

For the latest on these roads closures and to learn about road conditions, visit WYDOT’s 511 website.

Road closures began on Wednesday as a dangerous spring storm moved into the state, causing blizzard conditions along the eastern side and snowy and additional windy conditions throughout Wyoming.

State officials closed the Cheyenne offices on Wednesday and Thursday due to the storm, including WYDOT’s Cheyenne office. WYDOT’s Laramie and Rawlins offices closed at noon on Wednesday. The Laramie office also remains closed Thursday but Rawlins will reopen at noon.

However, WYDOT maintenance, Wyoming Highway Patrol and Dispatch are unaffected by the closures.

The storm started Tuesday evening with rain, sleet and snow. By Wednesday morning, the storm changed to snow with high winds. Blizzard conditions continued throughout the day in parts of the eastern side of the state.

The storm produced additional moderate to heavy banding of snow across all but the far west and northwest parts of the state late Wednesday, information from DayWeather indicated. Widespread winds from the north and northwest were at 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 65 mph .

WYDOT prepared for the storm by moving additional snow-removal equipment to interstates 80, 25 and 90 and other primary roads to help combat the major spring snowstorm.
WYDOT officials planned to shift the department’s equipment to the interstates and other high priority roads, generally from the northwest to the southeast. If necessary. WYDOT will hire private resources to help with snow-removal efforts. 

Motorists can visit WYDOT’s 511 website for the latest road and travel conditions.