UPDATE: I-80 Reopens in Wyoming After 9-Hour Closure
2:40 P.M. UPDATE:
Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne is now open to all traffic in both directions.
The eastbound lanes from Rawlins to Laramie remain closed due to rolling closure but should start opening back up shortly.
12:34 P.M. UPDATE
As of 12:30 p.m., the estimated opening time is in four to six hours.
10:40 A.M. UPDATE:
Eastbound Interstate 80 from Rawlins to Laramie is now closed due to rolling closure.
As of 10:30 a.m., the estimated opening time is in six to eight hours.
10:06 A.M. UPDATE:
As of 10 a.m., the estimated opening time is in six to eight hours.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Winter conditions and crashes have forced the closure of Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne.
As of 6:30 a.m., the Wyoming Department of Transportation estimated it would take crews six to eight hours to get the roughly 43-mile stretch back open.
Drivers are encouraged to call 511 or visit wyoroad.info for the latest road conditions and closure information.
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