WYDOT and City of Casper give update on Poplar St. repairs

Sinkhole at 14th Street caused by collapsed stormwater pipeline. Casper, Wyo. (May 14, 2024) – A large hole opened up underneath WYO 220 (Poplar Street) near the intersection of 14th Street forcing the closure of the street between 13th Street and CY Avenue the evening of May 13. Today, crews with the City of Casper and WYDOT are working to fix the issue which affected the southbound lanes. It’s estimated...

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet May 15th and 16th  

CHEYENNE, Wyo – The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Wednesday, May 15th for department reports beginning at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 16th for its regular business meeting beginning at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom and in person at 3200 Elk Street, Rock Springs. The purpose of the meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics noted on the attached meeting agenda. To join the...

Pine Bluffs Rest Area on I-80 will close for cleaning

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Pine Bluffs Rest Area near mile marker 401 on Interstate 80 will be temporarily closed on Wednesday and Thursday, May 15 and 16, due to deep cleaning. The closure will begin at 6 a.m. on Wednesday and will remain closed through Thursday while cleaning and maintenance take place. Facilities, including restrooms and tourist information areas, and parking will remain closed to the...

Bridge deck pour will cause delays, one lane traffic

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Ames Construction, will be working on pouring part of the new bridge deck on the Snake River bridge on Wyoming State Highway 22 at the intersection of Wyoming State Highway 390 on May 13, Monday morning, beginning at 5 a.m. Crews need to bring in equipment to prepare for the job, including a pump truck and a loader.  Due...

Sheridan Main Street project advancing nicely, Coffeen Avenue intersection to close earlier than scheduled

Sheridan, Wyo – Construction of Phase Two of the Downtown Main Street project is well underway and progressing nicely, particularly with regards to the installation of the waterline on Main Street as it is progressing ahead of schedule and has met the southern limit at the Coffeen Avenue/Burkitt Street intersection and needs to move into the Coffeen/Burkitt intersection sooner than later. At the request...