North Platte Post/Sandhills Post
Update (2:50pm)
The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced that I-80 is now closed from North Platte to Gretna. Parts of Highway 30 from North Platte to Grand Island is closed. Many highways out east are closed.
Click here to check for the latest road conditions on the Nebraska 511 website.
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Update (11:15am)
According to the Nebraska 511, I-80 is now closed from North Platte to Lincoln due to the winter weather. Highway 30 is also closed from North Platte to Grand Island. Travel is not advised at this time as crews are working to clean the road.
Click here to check for the latest road conditions on the Nebraska 511 website.
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Update (10:25am)
According to Nebraska 511, I-80 is now open from Cozad to Lexington but is completely covered in slush, ice. I-80 remains closed from Lexington to Lincoln. Crews are out all across the State cleaning up the latest snowstorm to blast Nebraska.
Click here to check for the latest road conditions on the Nebraska 511 website.
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Update (10:00am)
According to Nebraska 511, Highway 30 from Cozad to Lexington is now open but is completely covered in slush, ice. Highway 30 from Lexington to Grand Island remains closed.
NE 511 says expect blowing snow. While travel is still not advised, many highways heading towards Lincoln are closed at this time. NE 511 still shows that I-80 is closed from Cozad to Lincoln.
Click here to check for the latest road conditions on the Nebraska 511 website.
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Winter conditions have once again struck the state of Nebraska and Interstate 80, and Highway 30 are both closed from Cozad to Lincoln according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation 511 website. The closure is due to blizzard conditions.
Visibility is low in some areas due to blowing snow causing almost whiteout conditions. The Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Nebraska State Patrol have stated travel is not advised today.
The storm gets worse as you travel to the Eastern part of the state. If you do need to travel, travel at reduced speeds and give yourself plenty of stopping room as there may be icy spots on the road.
Click here to check for the latest road conditions on the Nebraska 511 website.