Snow closes stretch of Interstate 80 in western Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Drivers braving snowy roads Monday morning in parts of western Nebraska were diverted off Interstate 80 because of dangerous travel conditions.

Nebraska Department of Transportation posted on social media at about 8:30 a.m. that I-80 was closed from the Wyoming state line through Sidney.

⚠️Traffic Alert⚠️Yesterday was Mayday, but today is still winter in Nebraska. Heavy snow in the west resulted in...
Posted by Nebraska Department of Transportation on Monday, May 2, 2022

At about 11 a.m., I-80 was closed between Pine Bluffs, near the border, until 25 miles west of Ogallala.

⚠️Traffic Alert⚠️ I-80 in both directions is CLOSED from Wy state line to Big Springs & many hwys are impassible due to heavy snow. Snow will continue today west of North Platte. Now is the time to change your plans!. Stay up to date by checking https://t.co/nyBhRVwnT3! #NeRoads
— Nebraska DOT (@NebraskaDOT) May 2, 2022

The treacherous travel was seen on NDOT cameras showed the treacherous travel.

LIVE LOOK: Snow in western Nebraska
HAPPENING NOW: Winter in Spring ❄️❄️❄️ Here's a live look from a Nebraska Department of Transportation camera along Interstate 80 near Big Springs.
Posted by 6 News WOWT on Monday, May 2, 2022

Meanwhile, drivers around the Omaha-metro contended with rainfall, which also caused some traffic trouble-spots.

I-80 EB mainline is closed from Q St to 108th St. Continue using L St exit lanes. https://t.co/olO8qyeBTQ
— Omaha Hwy Conditions (@NDOTomaha) May 2, 2022

Two semis jackknifed in rainy conditions within a half-hour of each other.

The first happened under the I-80/I-480 bridge at about 11:30 a.m., with NDOT video showing the semi still upright but twisted around and blocking eastbound I-80 lanes. No injuries were reported, and authorities re-rerouted traffic.

The second incident happened at about noon where northbound Highway 75 traffic merges onto westbound I-80. The trailer blocked several lanes.

A semi-trailer crashed near the Interstate 80/480 interchange on Monday, May 2, 2022. — A semi-trailer crashed near the Interstate 80/480 interchange on Monday, May 2, 2022. (WOWT)

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