Roads

Winter travel in Wyoming is no joke. In fact, SafeWise.com just ranked our state as THE worst place to drive in the winter.

Other drivers should stay a safe distance behind the plow until it's safe to pass, WYDOT says.

For current road conditions, visit WyoRoad.info, call 511 or use the WYDOT 511 app for smartphones.

According to a national study, Wyoming ranks as the absolute worst state to drive in during the winter.

In southwestern Wyoming, I-80 is shut down in both directions from Evanston to Lyman, and was scheduled to remain closed until at least 2:30 a.m. Monday.

Most experienced Wyoming drivers know they need some essentials in their car during long trips like emergency repair kits, road flares, jumper cables, etc.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation says the 68 percent increase was most pronounced in Laramie County, which saw 209,394 vehicles more than average for the third Monday in August.

Be prepared to stop, and expect long delays.

The influx of people is expected to clog 911 dispatch centers, fill up hotels -- many of which are already sold out, and have been for some time -- and overload cellular phone networks.

The superload contains a compressor generator building. It's 18 feet wide, 22 feet high, 140 feet long and weighs roughly 400,000 pounds.

Last week when Wyoming received it's annual May blizzard, we asked if residents think interstate closures are a good thing or a bad thing for Wyoming's economy.

Heavy, wet spring snow is forecast for central Wyoming overnight Thursday and into Friday morning.