crashes

Winter conditions and crashes have forced the Wyoming Department of Transportation to close Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie.

The highways were reopened late Tuesday.

Three deaths have been confirmed.

The emergency response was massive.

Police will still respond to major crashes that involve injuries or block intersections.

For the latest road conditions and closure information, visit WyoRoad.info, call 511 or download the Wyoming 511 app.

I-80 between Elk Mountain and Laramie was closed to light, high-profile vehicles due to gusting winds and an extreme blow over risk.

Wyoming road deaths have largely declined since the early 2000s.

The number and severity of crashes that contributed to the closure were not clear.

The Casper Police Department still will be responding to major crashes that involve injuries or are blocking intersections.