Part of I-80 is expected to be closed most of the day on Friday due to crashes and weather.

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  1. FerrissWheel

    FerrissWheel Road Train Member

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    I personally would have rather hit the ditch than the trailer. Id jack knife the thing rather than hit head on if all else fails.

    He probably panicked and stood on the brakes and as he discovered he broke traction on basically every tire. To late, panicked and didn't think of steering away. I didn't notice even an attempt at steering, but it is possible he turned the wheel too quick and that broke traction.

    But then i also would not have been following at even twice his distance.
     
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  3. zoe

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    My husband said they reopened about 6 this morning. He got going around 9. Waiting to hear from him on how things look after he drives through.
     
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  4. FerrissWheel

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    Ideally you would slow it down as much as possible, and if you think you aint gonna get it stopped veer off gently. So as to not lose steering.
     
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  5. zoe

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    He just called and said still icy going through there. He said south of Rawlins he saw a few trucks off the road and fender benders. Everyone was going slow. He is in Cheyenne now and it is 60 degrees there!
     
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  6. Moon_beam

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    I know this may be unbelievable but East bound I-80 is once again closed.

    WYDOT Travel Information Service (Laramie)

    Road Closed Due To Rolling Closure
    As of February 02 at 03:00 p.m., the estimated opening time is in 14 to 16 hours. Parking on the roadway is prohibited and delays WYDOT from opening the road
     
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  7. Moon_beam

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    From the National Weather Service
    ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO
    5 PM MST TUESDAY...

    * WHAT...Snow expected. Snow may be heavy at times. Total snow
    accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45
    mph resulting in blowing and drifting snow.

    * WHERE...Southeast Wyoming along and west of a line from Lusk...
    to Chugwater...to Elk Mountain and Rawlins.

    * WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

    * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
    could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
    conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.

    National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary
     
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  8. x1Heavy

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    Love on him when he does get in touch. Hes probably like a Cat that has lost it's very last nerve after something like this.
     
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  9. x1Heavy

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    Blah situation normal for this time of the year. Its still within limits.
     
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  10. FerrissWheel

    FerrissWheel Road Train Member

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    Meanwhile we are sitting in Lathrop ready to deliver two loads. To oakland and stockton. Glad i decided to go around the Wyohole.
     
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