UPDATE 5:39 P.M.

Interstate 72 between Wabash Ave. and New Berlin has been closed again, due to low visibility from a dust storm.

UPDATE 5:00 P.M.

Interstate 72 is back open, after closing twice for a dust storm on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 4:25 P.M.

Interstate 72 has been closed for the second time due to a dust storm, according to IDOT District 6. The closure is between Wabash Ave. and New Berlin west of Springfield

UPDATE: 3:50 P.M.

Interstate 72 has reopened after a dust storm caused near zero visibility near New Berlin on Tuesday afternoon.

NEW BERLIN, Ill. (WAND) — A dust storm has developed around Interstate 72 between mileposts 80-85, according to Illinois State Police Troop 6.

Travel on I-72 is affected in both directions. Visibility is severely diminished.

ISP has advised that the interstate has been shut down.

Blowing dust and low visibility have also been reported on Interstate 55 between mileposts 63-72.

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