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Interstate 80 (I-80) News. Department of Transportation press releases, I-80 construction reports, I-80 traffic reports, travel weather news, special events, and other timely information of interest to I-80 travelers.

Short-Term I-80 Lane Closures for Bridge Work in Clarion County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announces a short-term left lane closure on I-80 in Clarion County to support the I-80 Canoe Creek Bridge Reconstruction project. On Friday, January 5, 2024, the left lane of westbound Interstate 80 between...

Wyoming Rest Area on I-80 to Temporarily Close for Repairs

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WDOT) reports that the Wagonhound Rest Area west of Laramie near mile marker 267 on Interstate 80 will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, January 2nd due to water line...

I-80 Ramp Closures, Detours in Nevada as Interstate Project Continues

A second phase of intermittent ramp closures will take place on I-80 west of Reno through January as part of a continuing Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) project to improve interstate drainage and infrastructure. Drivers...

Lanes Opening Where Possible for Holiday Travel in Illinois

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended...

The Big List – Restaurants Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2023

Not all of us will be home for Christmas, or comfortably seated with friends and family for a Christmas feast… some of us will be on the road. Travelers looking for a holiday meal while...

On the Road and Looking for an Open Gas Station on Christmas?

The fuel gauge is getting dangerously low and you can’t find an open gas station… a scenario that every holiday traveler dreads. While many locally-owned gas stations will be closed on Christmas, there are some...

Wyoming DOT to Add 365 New Truck Parking Spaces on I-80 in Evanston

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has been awarded a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build hundreds of new semitruck parking spaces in southwest Wyoming.  WYDOT will receive more than $26.6...

The Best and Worst Days for Christmas Holiday Travel 2023

Planning to hit the road during the 10-day holiday stretch? INRIX, the transportation data and insights provider, predicts some days with potentially heavy traffic. The peak congestion is expected on Saturday, December 23, and...

Lane Restrictions on I-80 Eastbound and Westbound in Luzerne County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reports that there will be lane restrictions on I-80 eastbound and westbound from Exit 262 (Mountain Top/Hazelton) to Exit 273 (White Haven/Freeland) in Luzerne County for utility work....

AAA Says 115 Million Americans Expected to Travel over Christmas, New Year’s

The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period*. This year’s total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2%...

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