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Travel information for the Elk Mountain area is as follows:

National Weather Service Forecast for Elk Mountain

Last update at: Apr 01, 2023 05:16 am

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Chain Law
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District Comments
District 1 (Southeast)	I80: Ft. Steele Rest Area CLOSED between Rawlins and Walcott Jct at milepost 228. Motorists still have access to facilities in neighboring communities. I80: PARKING LOTS FULL at The Wagonhound Rest Area between Arlington and Elk Mountain at milepost 267, No parking on roadway.

District Comments

District 1 (Southeast)

I80: Ft. Steele Rest Area CLOSED between Rawlins and Walcott Jct at milepost 228. Motorists still have access to facilities in neighboring communities.

I80: PARKING LOTS FULL at The Wagonhound Rest Area between Arlington and Elk Mountain at milepost 267, No parking on roadway.

Conditions
I 80	Between Exit 235, Walcott Jct and Exit 255, WY 72	Slick in Spots with Dangerous Winds	Extreme Blow Over Risk	Closed to Light, High Profile Vehicles Due to Gusting Winds and Slick Conditions	Apr 01, 2023 05:16 am
Between Exit 255, WY 72 and Exit 267, Wagonhound Rd	Slick with Dangerous Winds, Blowing Snow	Black Ice, Extreme Blow Over Risk	Closed to Light, High Profile Vehicles Due to Gusting Winds and Slick Conditions	Apr 01, 2023 05:16 am
WY 72	Between I-80 and Hanna Jct	Slick with Strong Winds, Blowing Snow	None		Apr 01, 2023 05:16 am

Conditions

Route

Location

Conditions

Advisories

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Last Report Time

Cameras

Sensors

I 80

Between Exit 235, Walcott Jct and Exit 255, WY 72

Slick in Spots with Dangerous Winds

Extreme Blow Over Risk

Closed to Light, High Profile Vehicles
Due to Gusting Winds and Slick Conditions

Apr 01, 2023 05:16 am

Between Exit 255, WY 72 and Exit 267, Wagonhound Rd

Slick with Dangerous Winds, Blowing Snow

Black Ice, Extreme Blow Over Risk

Closed to Light, High Profile Vehicles
Due to Gusting Winds and Slick Conditions

Apr 01, 2023 05:16 am

WY 72

Between I-80 and Hanna Jct

Slick with Strong Winds, Blowing Snow

None

Apr 01, 2023 05:16 am

Construction Projects
No active construction projects reported at this time.

Construction Projects

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Contractor Contact

Start Date

Completion Date

Description

Road

Milepost(s)

Surface

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Last Updated

No active construction projects reported at this time.

*Chain Law - Level 1 Definition

**Chain Law - Level 2 Definition

Other Definitions

Impact Levels	Description / Recommended Action
Low	Minimal impacts expected, use general caution.
Moderate	Some impacts expected, use extra caution. Stay alert for changing road and weather conditions.
High	Dangerous impacts expected, use extreme caution, delay travel or consider alternate route. If travel is necessary, slow down and allow extra time.
CLOSED	Per W.S. 24-1-109, motorists traveling on a closed road without permission from WYDOT or WHP may be subject to a fine of up to $750 and/or up to 30 days imprisonment.
Seasonal / Long-Duration Event	Impact level used to distinguish long-duration events from emergent events.
All travelers are encouraged to check present conditions and forecasts before departing.

Impact Levels

Description / Recommended Action

Low

Minimal impacts expected, use general caution.

Moderate

Some impacts expected, use extra caution. Stay alert for changing road and weather conditions.

High

Dangerous impacts expected, use extreme caution, delay travel or consider alternate route. If travel is necessary, slow down and allow extra time.

CLOSED

Per W.S. 24-1-109, motorists traveling on a closed road without permission from WYDOT or WHP may be subject to a fine of up to $750 and/or up to 30 days imprisonment.

Seasonal / Long-Duration Event

Impact level used to distinguish long-duration events from emergent events.

All travelers are encouraged to check present conditions and forecasts before departing.