More accidents on Interstate 80 on Friday morning has led the to closure of the Interstate between Laramie and Cheyenne.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation reported that the accidents occurred near milepost 331.
More than 20 vehicles reportedly were involved in the accidents and injuries were reported.
As of 8am, the estimated opening time for the section of the road is between 10 – 12 hours.
WYDOT and the Wyoming Highway Patrol are diverting eastbound traffic onto the westbound lane to clear the area.
Winter weather is impacting other parts of the interstate. I-80 is closed eastbound between Rock Springs and Rawlins due to winter conditions. The estimated opening time is unknown.
Meanwhile, looking at screenshots from WYDOT’s web cameras — which you can access here — the closed section of Interstate 80 looks like a ghost town without a vehicle to be seen (except one).
Along I-80 between Elk Mountain and Laramie, I-80 is closed to light, high profile vehicles due to gusting winds.
“Update on the crash involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 80, the Wyoming Highway Patrol tweeted at 10:04am. “Emergency crews are beginning to transport drivers and passengers involved in the crash and who are not injured back to Laramie, Wyoming.”
