DUI Task Force to focus on impaired driving during Independence Day holiday weekend

The Fremont County DUI Task Force will be in operation and patrolling for impaired drivers on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5, during the Independence Day celebration. “The 4th of July celebration should end with memories, not tragedies. We are committed to stopping impaired driving and keeping our community safe. We will have extra patrols over the holiday weekend focused on speeding, seat belt...

Superload to impact travel on Interstate 80

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is alerting motorists that a slow moving superload carrying a transformer will be transported from Laramie to Medicine Bow beginning Monday, June 30. The superload will be leaving the Laramie railyard Monday morning and is estimated to make it onto Interstate 80 at the Snowy Range on-ramp at mile marker 311 by 10:30 a.m. From there, the superload...

Upcoming public meetings to address northwest Wyoming highway improvement projects

A series of annual public meetings is scheduled in July to address future highway, bridge, airport and public transportation improvement projects in northwest Wyoming. Citizens and local government officials are encouraged to attend. The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process involves annual meetings with public officials and citizens who play key transportation partnership roles in...

Basin duo receives district safety leadership awards

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Two Wyoming Department of Transportation workers in Basin received district safety leadership awards Wednesday. Steve Otto, district traffic supervisor in Basin, and Basin mechanic Jesse Preator received the annual awards for their outstanding dedication to workplace safety. WYDOT employees Karissa Kister and Clint Brower, both of Lander, received safety awards in engineering and maintenance, respectively,...

Chip sealing begins Thursday north of Riverton on U.S. 26/Wyoming 789

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With paving complete north of Riverton, chip sealing is scheduled to begin Thursday morning on the $3.67 million pavement improvement project on U.S. 26/Wyoming 789. Chip sealing will occur between milepost 106.28 (Webbwood/WY789 intersection) and milepost 109.60 (the north end of the project), according to Wyoming Department of Transportation project engineer Baylor Beers of Riverton. The U.S. 26/Wyoming...