Snowplow hit on WYO 387 southwest of Wright

Sheridan, Wyo – A driver of a small SUV traveling westbound on WYO 387 southwest of Wright was cited for driving too fast conditions hitting a WYDOT snowplow just before noon on Thursday. Two snowplow operators were performing normal snow removal operations in tandem when the incident occurred.  The front driver was plowing the eastbound left passing lane, with a second driver following behind in the...

WYDOT issues reminders ahead of upcoming winter storm

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants to urge those traveling this weekend, especially those traveling to school sporting events, to stay alert for winter driving conditions and plan for potential travel delays. Parts of Interstate 80, Interstate 25, Interstate 90 and other major highways, including Wyoming Highway 28/South Pass and US Highway 20/26, are under Winter Storm...

Super Bowl impaired driving enforcement operation yields 3 DUI arrests, 40 speeding citations

A Fremont County multi-agency impaired driving enforcement operation during Super Bowl weekend resulted in 186 traffic stops, three arrests of impaired drivers, and 40 speeding citations. The Fremont County DUI Task Force prioritizes impaired driving, but law enforcement issued 29 citations for other offenses and made two arrests for controlled substance during the three-day operation in February....

Nighttime work on the Snake River Bridge continues this Friday night

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JACKSON, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be closing a lane over the Snake River Bridge on Wyoming State Highway 22 again this Friday evening, beginning at 11 p.m. Traffic will be carried through the work areas at reduced speeds on a single lane under flagging operations, and will alternate on one lane while crews work in the other lane. The work will conclude by 4 a.m. Saturday...

Transportation Commission awards about $24.5 million in highway contracts in February

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded about $24.5 million in contracts for eight Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its Feb. 20 regular business meeting. The commission awarded a nearly $8.24 million bid to JTL Group Inc., DBA Knife River, based out of Cheyenne for a project in Hot Springs and Park Counties. The project scope includes milling,...