In a sign that the Cowboy State is in the middle of winter, the Wyoming Department of Transportation has ordered the closure of some highways while issuing advisories for others.
Ever wonder how the Wyoming Department of Transportation helps reduce avalanche danger on mountain passes during the winter? They bust out the big guns.
WYDOT is one of many agencies across the world who create their own "controlled avalanches" using heavy artillery...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation advised that Interstate 80 between Laramie and Sinclair will remain closed for an extended period of time due to winter conditions.
The department does not have a projected opening time.
Highway 30/287 between I-80 and Rock River is also closed...