[Rokk]

Ok i loaded a heavy load of Salt here in ogden last night, waiting for the roads to open up to get to rock springs, wy.

got a new storm coming in tonight word has it too. we got two trucks in the company, and the other driver is stuck in lyman, I guess its so bad you cant see the nose of the truck. however, they talking at least another 24 hours to possibly open up. decided i would list the wyoming road closue information as of 11:45 am MST today for anyone else in the situation. take note. if you head up I-84 east out of ogden, chains are required, then your just going to get shutdown at evanston, wy even still. so i got me a nice comfy spot here at flying J and wifi.

be careful out there everyone.

Road Closures Date / time of last report

I-80 corridor

Evanston - I-80 between Evanston and Exit 18; US 189 Jct. Eastbound Feb. 08, 2008 11:45am
Evanston - I-80 between Exit 18; US 189 and Exit 30; Bigelow Int. Eastbound Feb. 08, 2008 11:45am
Granger - I-80 between Church Butte Exit 53 and Exit 66 Granger Jct. Westbound Feb. 08, 2008 11:45am
Lyman - I-80 between Exit 30; Bigelow Int. and Exit 39; Carter Int. Westbound Feb. 08, 2008 11:45am
Patrick Draw - I-80 East between Bitter Creek Exit 142 and Tipton Exit 158 Eastbound Feb. 08, 2008 11:45am
Rawlins - I-80 West to WYO 789 Feb. 08, 2008 11:32am
Rock Springs - I-80 between Rock Springs and Point of Rocks Eastbound Feb. 08, 2008 11:45am
Wamsutter - I-80 between Wamsutter and Exit 187; Creston Junction Eastbound Feb. 08, 2008 11:45am


Non-interstate routes

Evanston - U.S. 189 between I-80 and the Lincoln County Line Feb. 08, 2008 11:17am
Jackson - Teton Pass Feb. 08, 2008 11:17am
Lyman - WYO 412 North Feb. 08, 2008 11:17am
Rock Springs - U.S. 191 South from I-80 to Utah border Feb. 08, 2008 11:17am

Seasonal Closures

U.S. 212 from Cooke City to Clarks Fork in the vicinity of Cody Feb. 08, 2008 11:02am
U.S. 212 from WYO 296 over Beartooth Pass in the vicinity of Cody Feb. 08, 2008 11:02am
U.S. 14/16/20 East Gate of Yellowstone National Park in the vicinity of Cody Feb. 08, 2008 11:02am
WYO 130 over the Snowy Range Mile Marker 35 to 48 in the vicinity of Laramie Feb. 08, 2008 11:32am
U.S. 14A from 22 miles east of Lovell to Burgess Jct. in the vicinity of Lovell Feb. 08, 2008 11:02am
WYO 70 Battle Mountain Rd Mile Marker 27 to 50 in the vicinity of Saratoga Feb. 08, 2008 11:32am
77 Loop between WYO 487 and Mile Marker 132 in the vicinity of Shirley Basin Feb. 08, 2008 10:57am



Advisories Date / time of last report

No unnecessary travel:

Saratoga - WYO 130 North to Walcott Junction Feb. 08, 2008 11:32am
Saratoga - WYO 230 South from the 130/230 Junction to Riverside Feb. 08, 2008 11:32am
Saratoga - WYO 130 South to the 130/230 Junction Feb. 08, 2008 11:32am

[Karnajj]

I love running Wyoming but not in those conditions. I'm in NC today. Got up to 65 and not a cloud to be seen.

[eplurubus]

I'm in Steamboat Springs, CO. I'll leave Sunday and head to Ogden, UT. I thought about taking CO 13 north from Craig, CO, which turns into WY 789 and joins I-80 west of Rawlins, but from the original post, I'm not so sure now. We've got a little squal set in here right now, but I think that it will pass through quickly because the forecast is for blue skies and warmer temps (mid 30s) Sunday. I think its usually a little milder out towards Vernal, UT than it is in Rock Springs, WY, so I may just run US 40 all the way to Salt Lake and then head north. I just don't like that Strawberry Pass area in the winter, or those hills leading down into Heber City; I'd rather be on I-80. But if I-80 is closed, I guess that's not an option!

[Rokk]

well we made it in to rock springs last night. it was quite the adventure for sure. we took video along the way, wall to wall trucks, both directions. seemed like every truck in america and quite impressive, at the same time treachurous, and amazing. in rock springs, and its crazy still. but we will head on up to the house 260 miles north of here over south pass today.

[Windwalker]

I"ve been in WY for things like that. I know what you're talking about. Currently, I'm sitting in my living room in FL. Good luck to you.

[Rokk]

well we made it in safely to the house tonight.

here is a link to the activities of last night. plenty of cb commentary, to go with it. honestly though i love winter trucking and times like last night. evanston to rock springs is 100 miles. it took 7.5 hours to make the trip. notice all the trucks in the video. all was slow and easy. also a note, i did not video while driving, my girlfriend who rides with me was operating the camera. so we was being safe. and future videos will be much better.

http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m...80Trucking.flv

[4roses]

Rokk ... sounds like it was an eventful night for you ..... when did you return to the hwy ? :? .... glad you made it safely :wink:

[Rokk]

hi roses

you know what they say bout the road in the blood.

all safe and sound tonite head back out monday.