UPDATE:

The Kansas Department of Transportation has reopened eastbound lanes of I-70 at Oakley and westbound lanes between Salina and Hays.

The remaining I-70 closure is on the westbound lanes between Hays and Oakley due to vehicles blocking the roadway. Road conditions have improved across much of the region, and motorists may consider using alternate routes while the closure remains in effect.

For the latest updates on road closures and conditions, visit kandrive.gov, or call 511 in Kansas or 866-511-5368 outside Kansas.

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The Kansas Department of Transportation has reopened the westbound lanes of I-70 from Oakley to the Colorado border. I-70 remains closed in both directions between Salina and Oakley because of winter weather conditions and disabled vehicles blocking the roadway.

Other reopened routes in northwest Kansas include:

• U.S. 36 between Norton and the Colorado border
• U.S. 40 between Oakley and the Colorado border
• U.S. 24 between Colby and Levant
• K-25 between U.S. 40 and the Nebraska border
• K-27 between Sharon Springs and the Nebraska border

Several highways east of U.S. 83 also remain closed because of winter weather conditions and roadway blockages. Any non-essential travel should continue to be delayed until conditions improve.

For the latest updates on road closures and conditions, visit kandrive.gov, or call 511 in Kansas or 866-511-5368 outside Kansas.

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The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed all highways in its northwest district because of blizzard conditions and low visibility.

I-70 has also been closed in both directions between Salina and the Colorado border.

All non-essential travel should be delayed until conditions improve. Motorists currently on the road are advised to seek shelter until the storm moves through.

For the latest updates on road closures and conditions, visit kandrive.gov, or call 511 in Kansas or 866-511-5368 outside Kansas.

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ORIGINAL: The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed westbound and eastbound I-70 from Exit 244, Hedville Road near Salina, to the Colorado border. Accumulating snow and strong winds are causing blizzard conditions with low visibility in western Kansas.

Additional road closures in western Kansas include:

• U.S. 36 from Phillipsburg to the Colorado border (both directions).
• U.S. 40 from Sharon Springs to the Colorado border (both directions).
• U.S. 83 from the K-383 junction to the Nebraska border.
• U.S. 50 from Dodge City to Cimarron.
• U.S. 283, from Ness to Jetmore.
• K-96, from Alexander to Ness City.
• K-156, from Garden City to K-123.
• U.S. 56, from the K-23 intersection to Ensign.
• U.S. 83, from Scott City to Oakley.
• U.S. 83, from Sublette to U.S. 190.
• U.S. 54, from Meade to Plains.
• K-23, from Dighton to Shields.
• All highways in Rush County

KDOT asks that motorists not attempt to avoid interstate closures by using secondary routes. Any non-essential travel should be delayed until conditions improve.

More closures could occur. For the more details and updates on road closures and conditions, visit kandrive.gov, or call 511 in Kansas or 866-511-5368 outside Kansas.