Chip sealing begins on U.S. 14A project south of Byron

Traffic delays of up to 20 minutes are expected beginning Thursday, Aug. 1, between Garland and Byron as chip sealing is under way.  Mountain Construction Co., of Lovell is the prime contractor on the U.S. 14A pavement improvement project. Project completion date is Aug. 31, 2024. The $2.3 million project between U.S. 14A mileposts 32 and 38 includes pavement milling, a pavement overlay and chip sealing....

Wyoming 28 pavement overlay kicks off south of Lander

A 6.9-mile pavement improvement project kicked off this week 13 miles south of Lander on Wyoming 28 above Red Canyon. McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co., of Worland is the prime contractor on the $3.9 million South Pass-Beaver Creek project. Project completion date is Oct. 31, 2024. Paving and milling between mileposts 51.14 and 57.99 is tentatively scheduled to begin this week, according to Wyoming...

July 4 impaired driving enforcement operation yields 3 DUI arrests, 99 speeding citations

A Fremont County multi-agency impaired driving enforcement operation during the July 4 holiday weekend resulted in 330 traffic stops, three arrests of impaired drivers, and 99 speeding citations. The Fremont County DUI Task Force prioritizes impaired driving, however, officers, deputies and troopers issued 39 citations for other offenses and made 23 other arrests, including one for possession of a...

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet August 2

CHEYENNE, Wyo - The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Friday, August 2nd beginning at 3:30 p.m. for a special meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics noted on the attached meeting agenda. To join the business meeting virtually, or to view the meeting materials, visit the Transportation Commission webpage and click on the corresponding...

Road work has begun on I-80 through Telephone Canyon by Laramie

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Crews with Simon Contractors and the Wyoming Department of Transportation have begun work on Interstate 80 by Laramie. Crews will be placing a high performance wearing course on the Telephone Canyon section spanning from mile markers 320-324 in the eastbound truck climbing lane.   Travelers should slow down and stay alert for lane closures and speed limit reductions in effect through...