WYDOT awarded federal RAISE grant for Wind River Canyon resiliency study

CHEYENNE, Wyo.  – The Wyoming Department of Transportation was recently awarded a $1.62 million federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant for the Wind River Canyon Corridor Resilience and Feasibility Study. The RAISE grant will fund a study to guide resilience planning efforts for the Wind River Canyon Corridor along US Highway 20/Wyoming Highway 789. Various risks...

WYDOT Driver Services announces additional short closures for staff training

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Patrons planning to conduct business at select Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Driver Services offices will want to be aware of upcoming staff training closures. Throughout the summer, Driver Services exam stations statewide will each meet for staff development and training. Some of these training opportunities will require the office to close to the public for a limited time....

Transportation Commission awards emergency contract for I-90 work

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded a $341,137 emergency bid to GeoStabilization International during a special meeting this morning via Zoom. With this contract, GSI will address a creeping landslide north of Sheridan on Interstate 90 at mile marker 6.9. The work involves using soil nails and other stabilization methods, mobilization, traffic control, and other miscellaneous...

Culvert work near exit 99

Rock Springs, Wyo.  The Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be working on the shoulder of Interstate 80 for culvert cleaning operations near exit 99 beginning the morning of Tuesday, July 9th. The work is necessary to remove silt and debris from clogged culverts to improve drainage around the roadway.  Crews will be working in the area all week.  WYDOT asks drivers to be aware...

Bridge closure on WYO 374, Jamestown Road

Rock Springs, Wyo.  The Wyoming Department of Transportation along with contract crews from DeBernardi Construction Company, Inc. will be closing access to the bridge over the Green River on WYO 374, the Jamestown Road, for bridge repair work on Tuesday, July 9th. Variable message boards have been installed warning local drivers of the upcoming closure.  Residents and motorists wishing to access west...