UPDATE: 3:04 p.m: I-80 is now closed westbound due to crash.  All traffic follow detour via Otto Rd., WY 225. Estimated opening time is April 21 between 7 p.m. and midnight.


 

UPDATE: 12:10 p.m: I-80 is now open both directions as of 12 p.m.

UPDATE: 11:02 a.m. : 287 is now open as of 11:00 a.m. this morning. Sgt. Duane Ellis said a crash that occurred at 6:00 a.m. this morning closed the southbound direction, as well as multiple cars that were stuck in snow and waiting for tow trucks to arrive.

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Original story:

I-80 between Laramie and Cheyenne is closed eastbound due to multiple crashes.

Wyoming Highway Patrol Sgt. Duane Ellis said three separate crashes have closed the lane and traffic in the eastbound lane is backed up for three miles.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation estimates the road opening time is between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm today.

WYDOT warns travelers that parking on the roadway is prohibited and delays WYDOT from opening the road. Other travelers should expect reduced visibility.

US Highway 287 southbound is also closed due to a crash. The northbound direction is open. WYDOT said to expect slick roads and snowfall.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.

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