An official with the Arkansas Department of Transportation says both the westbound and eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 between Hazen and Biscoe are open.
KNWA reports the ARDOT official also said since some drivers have been stuck there for 12 hours, state troopers are going vehicle to vehicle to wake up drivers, which is causing delays in getting the traffic moving.
Earlier reports said hundreds of vehicles were stranded overnight on Interstate 40 in Lonoke and Prairie counties.
An accident was reported around 8 p.m. Wednesday on I-40 westbound near Carlisle.
The accident blocked all lanes.
As of Thursday morning, traffic was backed up about 19 miles to Biscoe.
According to the Arkansas Storm Team, temperatures were in the 20s and the area picked up around 6 to 10 inches of snow Wednesday.
Some drivers say they have been stuck for six to 14 hours.
Earlier Wednesday, both I-40 westbound and eastbound were closed due to an accident involving multiple vehicles. I-40 eastbound was reopened around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday.
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