Update: The Nebraska Department of Transportation stated on social media that all lanes are clear and that I-80 eastbound is open.

Elm Creek, Neb. - I-80 eastbound is closed from Elm Creek to Kearney due to disabled vehicles according to NE 511. The disabled vehicle is located at MM 262. Traffic is being diverted to U.S. HWY 30. Traffic can access I-80 eastbound from the Kearney exit. The Kearney Police Department posted on social media shortly after the closure that I-80 eastbound was closed due to an accident.

Early afternoon on Sunday, I-80 closed both directions around the same area due to an accident. The accident left I-80 closed for a couple of hours and traffic was backed up and at times at a standstill from Lexington to Kearney.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1723047601014.jpeg" alt="I-80 traffic exiting at Elm Creek due to disabled vehicles (NE 511)" />
                        <figcaption>I-80 traffic exiting at Elm Creek due to disabled vehicles (NE 511)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><i>North Platte Post</i></p><p>Update: The Nebraska Department of Transportation stated on social media that all lanes are clear and that I-80 eastbound is open.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Update: Crash has cleared. All lanes are now open. <a href="https://t.co/h6VLuex4pn">https://t.co/h6VLuex4pn</a></p>&mdash; Nebraska 511 (@Nebraska511) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nebraska511/status/1821221341757923563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>-----</p><p>Elm Creek, Neb. - I-80 eastbound is closed from Elm Creek to Kearney due to disabled vehicles according to NE 511. The disabled vehicle is located at MM 262. Traffic is being diverted to U.S. HWY 30. Traffic can access I-80 eastbound from the Kearney exit. The Kearney Police Department posted on social media shortly after the closure that I-80 eastbound was closed due to an accident.</p><p>Early afternoon on Sunday, I-80 closed both directions around the same area due to an accident. The accident left I-80 closed for a couple of hours and traffic was backed up and at times at a standstill from Lexington to Kearney.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ElmCreek?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ElmCreek</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Odessa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Odessa</a> I-80 EB at MM 257 is closed to due to disable vehicle at MM 262.2. Please use alt route. <a href="https://t.co/vCpMfmEgId">https://t.co/vCpMfmEgId</a> <a href="https://t.co/cm8SAEcGvq">pic.twitter.com/cm8SAEcGvq</a></p>&mdash; Nebraska 511 (@Nebraska511) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nebraska511/status/1821214444745003352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

I-80 eastbound now open at Elm Creek