WYDOT: Slick Conditions, Fog Impacting Travel on I-80 Take it slow, avoid cruise control and turn on your headlights, WYDOT said on Facebook.
As of 10:03 a.m., U.S. Highway 287 from Laramie to the Colorado state line remained closed to through traffic.
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Drivers are encouraged to call 511 or go to wyoroad.info for the latest road conditions and closure information.
The agency issued the following statement late Monday morning:
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10/1140AM: Greetings! For those traveling on I-80 near/west of Cheyenne, be prepared for moderate to heavy snow this afternoon. The visibility will drop below one quarter of a mile at times. Be aware for sudden drops in visibility this afternoon and allow extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
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Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect until noon Tuesday for much of the area.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
144 PM MDT Mon May 10 2021
Wyoming Reintroduces Bill for Tolls on Interstate 80
The Wyoming statehouse is reintroducing legislation that would toll Interstate 80 to cover costs for improvement to the interstate. The legislation was previously offered up during the 2020 regular session before it was voted down.
In 2020, Senators voted 18-11 against the introduction of the bill to toll Interstate 80. The reintroduced bill has advanced to the Senate Transportation Committee this year. According to officials from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, a $40 million shortfall is needing to be addressed that is used just for highway maintenance. WYDOT officials have also suggested reconstruction of the I-25 Interchange in Cheyenne, as well as more truck parking and climbing lanes for the interstate.