(Area) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Ryan DeVault says travel in western Iowa is not advised this morning. DeVault says Exit 40 eastbound, and Exit 60 westbound are closed, and will be closed for several hours. More information will be released when it become available.

Two Sections of I-80 Closed in Western Iowa
By Tom Robinson
Mar 5, 2025 | 5:41 AM
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