I-80 reopened across Nebraska after winter storm

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Interstate 80 across Nebraska was reopened Wednesday after a winter storm shut it down for several hours.

At around 11:20 a.m. the Nebraska Department of Transportation said I-80 was entirely reopened.

Officials ask that drivers continue to use “extreme caution” as roads are icy and snow-packed.

I-80 was shut down between Grand Island and La Vista late Tuesday night due to the winter storm.

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Multiple crashes were reported on I-80 earlier Tuesday.

A semitrailer fell onto its side near Kearney, blocking both eastbound lanes.

NDOT said the crash has been cleared.

Semi tipped over on Interstate 80 near Kearney.

Courtesy: Nebraska Department of Transportation

Then another crash happened north of Giltner, which is just east of Grand Island.

It wasn’t clear what the crash entailed, but a picture from NDOT showed a long line of semis backed up.

Traffic backed up due to crash on Interstate 80 near Giltner

Courtesy: Nebraska Department of Transportation

Authorities have not said whether anyone was injured in the crashes.