News Releases

Work will begin on Interstate 80 bridges in Evanston

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and contract crews from Coldwater Group, Inc. will begin work on two Interstate 80 bridges in Evanston beginning Monday, April 27. Crews will be replacing the bridges decks on the eastbound and westbound I-80 bridges over the Bear River and railroad tracks on the east end of Evanston. This summer, crews will be working on the eastbound structure. Work...

Summit Rest Area to close temporarily for repairs

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Summit Rest Area near mile marker 323 on Interstate 80 will be temporarily closed due to facility repairs and maintenance. The closure will begin the morning of Monday, April 27. Facilities, including restrooms and tourist information areas, will be closed to the public while upgrades and repairs take place. Parking areas will remain open. The expected reopening date for the rest...

Public Safety Communications Commission to meet April 29-30

The Wyoming PSCC will meet April 29-30, 2026, in Casper for an education session and business meeting in the Turn Table Room of the Thyra Thomson State Office Building, 444 W. Collins Drive, Casper. The education session is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The agenda topics include Motorola lifecycle planning, Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP), and 911 workgroups. Following...

Early May start for paving improvement project west of Cody

A $5.83 million pavement improvement project is scheduled to begin in early May west of Cody on U.S. 14/16/20. The 9.9-mile project begins 10.249 miles east of Yellowstone National Park's East Gate (milepost 10.249) at Fishhawk Trailhead and extends east to the Shoshone River bridge just east of Clearwater Campground (milepost 20.102). Project work includes rotomilling the existing asphalt surfacing,...

Work will begin on Flat Creek Bridge Monday, April 27

Beginning this Monday, April 27, the Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Reiman Corp will be working on the Flat Creek Bridge south of Jackson, near Smith’s, on US 26/89/189/191. Work will include partial removal of the bridge deck and replacing sections of the deck and railing, as well as other various repairs and painting. During the work, the five-lane road will be reduced...