CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Wyoming officials have shut down long stretches of highway across the southern part of the state due to winter conditions and as a precaution against travelers becoming stranded without services.
State Department of Transportation officials say that some areas, including stretches of Interstate 80, could be closed eight to 10 hours on Saturday.
Several closures are due to slick roads, reduced visibility due to drifting and blowing snow and gusting winds that risk blowing over vehicles.
Transportation officials shut down I-80 west of Laramie due to so-called rolling closures, which happens when a small town along the highway is at capacity, putting travelers at risk of being stranded without services.
The National Weather Service issued a high-wind warning on I-80 between Laramie and Cheyenne, warning that travel conditions are hazardous for tractor-trailers, campers and other high-profile vehicles.
Transportation officials urged caution on roadways that remain open, telling drivers to watch out for snow, black ice and high winds.
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