I-80 is currently closed from Lexington to Grand Island, and Hwy 30 is impassable both directions between Lexington and Grand Island according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate throughout the evening across the state.&nbsp;

Closures began on I-80 a little after 3:00pm when the Nebraska State Patrol announced that eastbound and westbound would be closed from Lexington to Kearney. Highway 30 was originally closed from Lexington to Elm Creek. 

Troopers have responded to over 50 weather related incidents throughout the day. As night fall is rolling in,&nbsp;travel is not advised as roadways are covered in ice, reduced visibility according to NDOT.&nbsp;

For the latest updates on road conditions, <a href="https://northplattepost.com/posts/11801718-dbaa-4452-ab0a-04d190d55889">click here.</a>

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1704753425892.jpeg" alt="NDOT Plow truck heading eastbound on I-80. Photo from NDOT" />
                        <figcaption>NDOT Plow truck heading eastbound on I-80. Photo from NDOT</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><i>North Platte/Sandhills Post</i></p><p>I-80 is currently closed from Lexington to Grand Island, and Hwy 30 is impassable both directions between Lexington and Grand Island according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate throughout the evening across the state.&nbsp;</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>Closures began on I-80 a little after 3:00pm when the Nebraska State Patrol announced that eastbound and westbound would be closed from Lexington to Kearney. Highway 30 was originally closed from Lexington to Elm Creek. </p><p>Troopers have responded to over 50 weather related incidents throughout the day. As night fall is rolling in,&nbsp;travel is not advised as roadways are covered in ice, reduced visibility according to NDOT.&nbsp;</p><p>For the latest updates on road conditions, <a href="https://northplattepost.com/posts/11801718-dbaa-4452-ab0a-04d190d55889">click here.</a></p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨I-80 is now CLOSED between Grand Island and Lexington (mile marker 312 to 237) due to hazardous travel conditions. <br><br>Please find a safe place to park and wait it out. Blizzard conditions exist for much of south central Nebraska this afternoon. <a href="https://t.co/CN0b8zyqLS">pic.twitter.com/CN0b8zyqLS</a></p>&mdash; Nebraska State Patrol (@NEStatePatrol) <a href="https://twitter.com/NEStatePatrol/status/1744481951057125511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1704754432491.jpeg" alt="Odessa I-80 Exit 263. Photo from NDOT" />
                        <figcaption>Odessa I-80 Exit 263. Photo from NDOT</figcaption>
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I-80/HWY 30 closed in both directions from Lexington to Grand Island due to whiteout conditions