WYO 70 over Battle Pass opens for the season

SARATOGA, Wyo. — Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance crews reopened the seasonally-closed section of Wyoming Highway 70 today for the summer season. Crews from Saratoga and Baggs started work on the 23-mile stretch of highway in early May, using multiple rotary plows and other heavy equipment to clear large drifts of snow. The highway is one of several high-elevation mountain roads in...

Bighorn Mountain scenic pass opening for the season

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Sheridan, Wyo – One of Wyoming’s popular mountain passes will be opening for the season in time for Memorial Day travels. The Wyoming Department of Transportation will open U.S. 14A by noon on Thursday, May 22, weather permitting. Highway maintenance crews from Lovell and Burgess Junction have been clearing the highway of winter snow accumulations for the past few weeks. This task requires the use...

WYDOT motor grader vandalized on WYO 70 near Baggs

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BAGGS, Wyo. – A Wyoming Department of Transportation motor grader was vandalized over the weekend on Wyoming Highway 70 near Baggs. A concerned citizen reported the vandalism to an area Foreman. Upon investigation, the damage included windows and lights shot out along with all six tires. The initial estimated damage in parts alone is between $10,000-$15,000. Replacing the windows and other repairs...

Traffic will be routed through Green River for barrier repair tomorrow

GREEN RIVER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be routing eastbound Interstate 80 traffic through Green River on Flaming Gorge way tomorrow, May 20, at 9 a.m. to repair and realign struck concrete barriers. In addition, maintenance crews will be working in the closure area to address and repair some potholes. The traffic detour will be in place for about 4-5 hours while crews repair...

Crews will close Exit 130 off-ramp for milling operations

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. are moving forward with the Interstate 80 Point of Rocks construction project. With warming temperatures, crews are mobilizing quickly for milling and paving operations.  On Monday, May 19th, WYDOT and contract crews will be closing the westbound off-ramp at exit 130 near Point of...