Road Closures

NCEM officials have stated that Oregon Trail Road is currently impassable due to snow drifts, and they asked that motorists avoid using Oregon Trail Road as a detour.

The town has been stranded.

Early this morning, at about 1:00 a.m., a WHP trooper took a photo of their patrol car which was absolutely buried in snow.

While road closures can be frustrating, the Wyoming Department of Transportation says ignoring them is not only dangerous it can delay the opening of the roads.

The 8 second video showed complete whiteout conditions on the highway, with very little visibility.

The Wyoming Highway Patrol is reminding motorists that if a road is closed, that means don't drive on them.

Please remember the Wyoming Highway Patrol Dispatch Center is not the number you should call to check on current road conditions. This delays dispatchers from fielding information from callers with actual emergencies," the WHP wrote.

WYDOT says that I-80 is closed in both directions between Rawlins and Laramie.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced that Interstate 25, from Cheyenne to Casper is closed due to winter weather conditions.

There are four phases of work on the roadway, all of which require closures. New closures will be advertised in advance and the apropriate detour noted with apropriate signage.

Casper streets have been going under a much needed overhaul, but I keep getting caught in the construction zone trap

Most of the warnings are expected to expire Saturday evening heading into the night.