Transportation Commission awards almost $9.71 million in contracts in March

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded almost $9.71 million in contracts for nine Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its March 21 regular business meeting. A $2.67 million bid was awarded to Casper-based 71 Construction for a concrete rehabilitation project involving asphalt paving, milling, traffic control, concrete paving, pavement striping,...

WYDOT reminds citizens to apply for forage permits

Sheridan, Wyo –The Wyoming Department of Transportation is issuing a reminder that citizens wishing to harvest hay from the state rights-of-way must first obtain a forage permit from WYDOT. The forage permit allows permit holders to mow and collect the forage free of charge through to Oct. 1. Adjacent landowners to WYDOT’s rights-of-way have until April 1 to file for a forage permit, after that permits...

WYDOT to resume work on Sheridan’s Main Street the week of April 1

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Sheridan, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and its contractor, Oftedal Construction will begin work on the second phase of the Downtown Sheridan Main Street project on Monday, April 1 – weather permitting.  Phase II will include the blocks between Loucks Street and Coffeen Avenue/Burkitt Street. Phase II is a continuation of last year’s project and will include replacing water lines,...

Paving operations to resume on I90 west of the Wyoming state line

Sundance, Wyo – Motorists traveling I-90 between the Wyoming/South Dakota state line and Sundance will be encountering several paving and bridge repair operations over the next several months. The Wyoming Department of Transportation and its contractor, Croell Inc. are scheduled to complete paving operations on I90 from the Wyoming South Dakota state line west to mile marker 202. This work will also...

WYDOT awarded federal grant for smarter work zones

CHEYENNE, Wyo.  – The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the Wyoming Department of Transportation was awarded a $1.5 million Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grant. The competitive discretionary grant will be used to create smarter work zones through connected vehicle programs. Through the Situation Data Exchange, WYDOT will be able to communicate directly...