Anyone Else Stuck In Wyoming?

Anyone else stuck in Wyoming due to the rolling road closures? Been here since 0130 this morning and it seems it might be awhile. The only updates giving so far was the estimate time for it to reopen has increased, multiple times now.

Guessing nobody else from TT shared in your misery, Jamie. Sorry.

Did you ever get 'unstuck' from WY ?!?

~ Anne ~

Guessing nobody else from TT shared in your misery, Jamie. Sorry.

Did you ever get 'unstuck' from WY ?!?

~ Anne ~

I guess not! They re-opened the interstate after like 29 hours from when I parked there, but only was able to get 140 miles down the road before the interstate i80 was closed to light high profile vehicles due to high winds and sleek roads. My load is less then 5000 pounds. So go figure.

I would have stayed put five more hours for a reset.

Road closures are part of the "lifestyle" but there are ways to stay somewhat ahead of the state.... First off, their are phone numbers on the "Rand McNally" Road atlas you can use to check possible road closures on the "route" you or anyone are going to take, keeping up to date on the weather in the area is also a good idea as well... Be safe out there Driver....

Anyone else stuck in Wyoming due to the rolling road closures? Been here since 0130 this morning and it seems it might be awhile. The only updates giving so far was the estimate time for it to reopen has increased, multiple times now.

I would have stayed put five more hours for a reset.

Yeah, I thought the same thing. But decided to go. My hours are still going good, so as long as I don’t over do it, I’ll still be fine on hours next week.

Road closures are part of the "lifestyle" but there are ways to stay somewhat ahead of the state.... First off, their are phone numbers on the "Rand McNally" Road atlas you can use to check possible road closures on the "route" you or anyone are going to take, keeping up to date on the weather in the area is also a good idea as well... Be safe out there Driver....

Anyone else stuck in Wyoming due to the rolling road closures? Been here since 0130 this morning and it seems it might be awhile. The only updates giving so far was the estimate time for it to reopen has increased, multiple times now.

Oh yeah for sure, I have the 511 app for all the western states, and states that doesn’t have an app, I check their website or call 511 before leaving my parking location. As well as always keeping up with the weather.

Where were you? I was at exit 41, Lyman. Woke up yesterday around 10 and got a call an hr later to turn around and go down 6 to Albuquerque and across that way. We had another company driver stuck in Rock Spgs.

I get text messages from WYODOT. This is the latest two:

I80: Exit 111, Airport and Baxter Roads - Rawlins: Open to all traffic BOTH DIR. 06-FEB 04:01

I80: Exit 235, Walcott Jct - Laramie: Closed to light, high-profile veh BOTH DIR due to Gusting Winds and Slick Conditions. Other travel expect black ice. Buckle up.

Time to head out.

Laura

I80: Exit 235, Walcott Jct - Laramie: Closed to light, high-profile veh BOTH DIR due to Gusting Winds and Slick Conditions. Other travel expect black ice. Buckle up.

I was in Little America, now I’m in Rawlins. Due to the high winds is why I can’t go anywhere, my load is simply to light. Once they lift the restriction to light weight high profile vehicles, I’ll be able to continue my journey to PA.

Jamie, After three trips across there in December with light loads (all under 10K each), I told my dispatcher I would not take any more trips across WY I-80 under 30,000 lbs in the box.

There is a trick that comes to mind driving in wintery weather that most people aren't aware of, ( Ever hear of the "rumble" on the beginning of the shoulder?) it is also a trick from US midwestern states to get guaranteed traction in snow filled terrain, riding the shoulder slightly on the "rumble strip" is where ice cannot form on with a tire going over it, it is impossible, just don't drive to wild, I have driven in the east-coast hills like this, and the rockies uneventfully for the last 10 + years, it is a good trick that works. Using light "Jake breaks" in thick snow does work also, but I don't suggest most of the "newbie's" on here to do it, from the likely-hood of SO many difference of opinions. Very old school trick is to pour a decent amount of "bleach" on your tires before one drives in bad snowy weather or roads, the "Bleach" has a chemical reaction with the rubber and heats up the tire, melting ANY sow on the tire providing traction for the truck regardless if MT or loaded... ( IN emergencies only ) it does degrade the tire if done more than 3 times, but the first time the tire would be OK. IF your "gut" has a problem with driving in thick, thick snow. Please pull off, most of the time, bad weather driving, even for the experienced drivers, is a "luck thing", be careful either way people.... IF you have a difference of an opinion, of the "(Jake break") topic, please keep it to yourself, some use them some don't in truth, most companies practice this is not to be done, but it has worked SO, SO many times for "me" in the past, it isn't about the friction on the road, it is about the friction in the motor. which IS a fact. like it or not... be safe out there...

I80: Exit 235, Walcott Jct - Laramie: Closed to light, high-profile veh BOTH DIR due to Gusting Winds and Slick Conditions. Other travel expect black ice. Buckle up.

I was in Little America, now I’m in Rawlins. Due to the high winds is why I can’t go anywhere, my load is simply to light. Once they lift the restriction to light weight high profile vehicles, I’ll be able to continue my journey to PA.