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Elk Mountain and Arlington

I-80 between Laramie and Rawlins, past Arlington and Elk Mountain: the windiest stretch of the Interstate, closed to light, high-profile vehicles many winter days and fully closed when blowing snow drops visibility to nothing. Elevation 7,300 ft, Wyoming.

I-80

Elk Mountain and Arlington

Elev 7300 ft

I-80 at Elk Mountain and Arlington: closed to high-profile vehicles under 25,000 lb (Rawlins to Laramie)

As of 4:42 PM MDT, within 30 miles of Elk Mountain and Arlington. The official word is WYDOT road report (wyoroad.info).

Weather alerts in the area 1

On I-80 near the pass now 1

What we cover in Wyoming

  • Work zones and lane closuresNot connected yet
  • Crashes and incidentsLive · WYDOT (wyoroad.info), National Weather Service
  • Chain controlsLive · WYDOT (wyoroad.info), National Weather Service

Questions

Is I-80 at Elk Mountain and Arlington open?
Open, with restrictions: closed to high-profile vehicles under 25,000 lb (Rawlins to Laramie).
Do I need chains at I-80 at Elk Mountain and Arlington?
No chain control is reported right now. Carry chains from November to April all the same: controls go up within minutes when snow starts.
What do R1, R2 and R3 mean?
R1: chains or snow tires required. R2: chains required, except 4wd/awd with snow tires. R3: chains required on all vehicles.

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