HIghways

Wet, heavy snow tends to freeze, causing more icy conditions on the highways rather than the dry, powdery snow that usually falls in central Wyoming.

The storm has forced WYDOT to close many area highways.

4 a.m. Road Report for Wednesday, March 30,  2016 For up to the minute updates, visit WYDOT. I-80 I-80 is CLOSED from Creston Junction to Rawlins due to local authority request. I-80 is CLOSED between Rawlins and Laramie, estimated time for reopening is after 7 a...

The storm has forced WYDOT to close some area highways.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation posted black ice advisories for I-80 between Exit 267 near Arlington and Exit 377 at WY 217.

The spring storm has forced WYDOT to close many area highways.

“We’ll look at the roads and driving behaviors to ensure there is no significant increase in crashes,” says WYDOT Director Bill Panos.

UPDATE:  Interstate 80 westbound from Cheyenne to Rock Springs is closed due to winter conditions. The stretches of US 287 between Rock River and WY 34 as well as WY 210 between Curt Gowdy State Park and I-80 are also closed. Original Story: Interstate 80 westbound between Laramie and Rock Springs is currently closed due to winter conditions...

The speed limit will increase to 70 mph on sections of three highways later this month. The Wyoming Department of Transportation says in a press release that the increased speed limits will be posted on much of US 85 east of the I-25 interchange north of Cheyenne to Newcastle, on WYO 130 from I-80 south to Saratoga, and WYO 120 from roughly 18 miles north of Cody to the Montana border...

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is warning Wyoming motorists to be safe on area highways.