Storm closes down westbound I-70 near Salina

I-70 east of Hays, Kan. (KanDrive photo)
I-70 east of Hays, Kan. (KanDrive photo)

Update: All lanes of I-70 were reopened from Salina to the Colorado border, as of 7 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Also reopened were U.S. 40 from Sharon Springs to the Colorado border, U.S. 83 from Oakley to Scott City, and K-27 from Goodland to Sharon Springs.

Westbound I-70 is closed at the Hedville interchange (244) just west of the I-70-I-135-U.S.-81 interchange because of a lack of accommodations caused by the winter storm.

Motels and truck stops are full west of Salina, Kan., making it necessary to close the interstate, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. Accommodations are available in Salina.

I-70 westbound is closed until further notice, according to a KDOT spokesman.