Road officials close Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne
Icy roads and blowing snow on Interstate 80 and Highway 30 forced road officials in Wyoming to close the roads between Cheyenne and Laramie at 9:30 a.m. Friday.
By News Channel Nebraska** ROADS ARE REOPEN **
CHEYENNE - Icy roads and blowing snow on Interstate 80 and Highway 30 forced road officials in Wyoming to close the roads between Cheyenne and Laramie Friday morning.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation says low visibility and slick spots have made travel conditions treacherous. Highway patrol was throwing sand under semi-tractor-trailers for traction, but the icy conditions stalled traffic on I-80. Plows are out working to make conditions safe to travel again. They expect the road to reopen in five to seven hours.
The area is in a winter storm warning until noon Saturday. The National Weather Service office in Cheyenne says total snow accumulations could reach 5 to 10 inches, mainly above 7,000 feet.
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