The Nebraska Department of Transportation has announced that I-80 from Grand Island to Lexington is now closed in both directions.&nbsp;Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate throughout the evening across the state.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Nebraska State Patrol have announced that I-80 from Kearney to Lexington is closed in both directions. The closure is due to white out conditions and ask travelers to park and wait out the dangerous weather.

Troopers have responded to over 50 weather related incidents today. At this time, HWY 30 between Kearney and Lexington is open but travel is not advised as the roadway is covered in ice, reduced visibility according to NDOT.

 <a href="https://northplattepost.com/posts/11801718-dbaa-4452-ab0a-04d190d55889">See up to date road status in Nebraska HERE</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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                    </figure><p>(old post) Update 4:06pm</p><p>The Nebraska Department of Transportation has announced that I-80 from Grand Island to Lexington is now closed in both directions.&nbsp;Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate throughout the evening across the state.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNebraskaDOT%2Fvideos%2F751064353162301%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div><p>-----</p><p>The Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Nebraska State Patrol have announced that I-80 from Kearney to Lexington is closed in both directions. The closure is due to white out conditions and ask travelers to park and wait out the dangerous weather.</p><p>Troopers have responded to over 50 weather related incidents today. At this time, HWY 30 between Kearney and Lexington is open but travel is not advised as the roadway is covered in ice, reduced visibility according to NDOT.</p><p> <a href="https://northplattepost.com/posts/11801718-dbaa-4452-ab0a-04d190d55889">See up to date road status in Nebraska HERE</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨🚨Due to white out conditions, I-80 is CLOSED for both direction of travel between Kearney and Lexington (mile marker 272 - 237). <br><br>Please park and wait out these dangerous weather conditions. <a href="https://t.co/1EVCVwRopn">pic.twitter.com/1EVCVwRopn</a></p>&mdash; Nebraska State Patrol (@NEStatePatrol) <a href="https://twitter.com/NEStatePatrol/status/1744465999057842606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I-80 EB/WB: Road closed from Exit 237 - US 283; Arapahoe; Lexington; Elwood to NE 10 (Kearney). <a href="https://t.co/Y6XW6kuDC6">https://t.co/Y6XW6kuDC6</a></p>&mdash; Nebraska 511 (@Nebraska511) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nebraska511/status/1744464704272208285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

I-80 Grand Island to Lexington closed in both directions due to white out conditions