UPDATE: WYDOT Recloses Stretch of I-80 Minutes After Opening It

UPDATE:

Well, that was short-lived. The Wyoming Department of Transportation has reclosed Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Cheyenne due to winter conditions.

The eastbound lanes from Rock Springs to Rawlins are closed due to rolling closure.

As of 11:17 a.m., the estimated reopening time is unknown.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Interstate 80 in Wyoming is back open after a roughly 26-hour closure due to winter conditions and crashes.

The 75-mile stretch between Walcott Junction and Laramie, however, is closed to light, high-profile vehicles due to gusting winds.

Interstate 25 between Cheyenne and Orin Junction remains closed and is estimated to reopen sometime between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. today.

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Drivers are encouraged to call 511 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest road conditions and closure information.

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Pictures From Wyoming Snowpocalypse 2021

After two days and 30-odd inches of sow, southeast Wyoming was left buried. An in the grand tradition of every generation since the invention of the camera, we took pictures of the snow.

The Blizzard of March 2021 covered up our driveways, fences, and in some cases porches. It trapped up in our homes and canceled our plans.

Here's a quick look around the Cheyenne area from Sunday (March 14) and Monday (March 15).