Road Closures

The arctic winter storm that has been sweeping across Wyoming since Sunday has prompted closures on some Wyoming Highways.

Last week when Wyoming received it's annual May blizzard, we asked if residents think interstate closures are a good thing or a bad thing for Wyoming's economy.

The wind in Wyoming could be classified as a hurricane in some states and this trucker got to see how fast things can change while driving in the cowboy state.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has closed the westbound lane of Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Winds gusting up to 60 mph are keeping some highways in southern Wyoming closed. The snow that fell Tuesday night and early Wednesday has ended, but strong winds are blowing the snow onto road surfaces and reducing visibility...

Many highways east of the continental divide have been closed due to icy conditions, blowing and drifting snow and limited visibility. Reports this morning from the Wyoming Department of Transportation show portions of I-25, I-80, I-90 all being closed...

Most of the state is under either a Winter Storm Warning or a Blizzard Warning with up to 12 inches of snow expected in some parts of the state. Stay tuned to 107.9 FM and TheRiver1079.com for the latest reports on conditions and closures.