Authorities discouraging travel on I-40

(Undated-AP) -- A section of Interstate 40 in eastern Oklahoma that was shut down for several hours overnight is now reopened.

However, authorities are still discouraging travel on I-40 because of power outages.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says that because of the outages, motorists have little access to fuel or restaurant facilities along I-40 from Henryetta to the Oklahoma-Arkansas state line.

There are two truck stops open in Roland, the Pilot Station and the Total station.

Troopers say sanding crews are helping 18-wheelers get over a hill on I-40 between the Webber's Falls exit and Warner.

Northbound Interstate 35 near mile marker 50 in southern Oklahoma was also closed for more than four hours last night because several tractor-trailer rigs jackknifed.

One lane of I-35 is again open and troopers say traffic is moving slowly.