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Snow storm slows traffic on I-90 at Homestake Pass

I90 closed at Butte junction, Norris Hill blocked
Posted at 7:27 AM, Oct 09, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-09 10:40:05-04

UPDATED: MDT is now reporting both lanes of traffic on Interstate 90 through Homestake Pass are now open.

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BOZEMAN - The Montana Department of Transportation is reporting that the eastbound traffic on I90 through Homestake Pass was closed Wednesday morning.

Westbound traffic was moving.

Wednesday's storm caused headaches for morning commuters.

MDT reported Interstate 90 was closed from the I-15/I-90 junction in Butte, east to Pipestone, including Homestake Pass.

A semi-truck has slid crossways on Norris Hill on US 287, blocking the entire roadway. Other semis were stopped.

Blowing snow and slick roadways are making the commute slow, reports of crashes have been made in Gallatin, Broadway, Park, Jefferson, Butte-Silver Bow and Madison counties.