News Releases

April 7 2026

U.S. 14A improvements scheduled to begin April 13 between Powell and Ralston; public meeting is scheduled

POWELL, Wyo – A public meeting is scheduled for April 13 in the City of Powell City Council Chambers concerning upcoming highway improvements on U.S. 14A between Powell and Ralston. Prime contractor Mountain Construction Co., of Lovell will run the 10 a.m. public meeting, during which the contractor will present its upcoming project schedule for the $5.26 million project. A question-and-answer period...

April 7 2026

Campaign/advertising signs not allowed in state rural rights-of-way

The Wyoming Department of Transportation today reminded citizens that advertising signs cannot be placed in the state rights-of-way. "With the upcoming election season, we’ve seen an increase in the number of signs our maintenance crews are having to remove from the right-of-way fence or from the right-of-way itself,” said WYDOT area maintenance supervisor Clint Huckfeldt of Thermopolis. “Wyoming law...

April 6 2026

WYDOT crews will be striping in Jackson area

JACKSON, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation traffic crews will be striping traffic markings on US 26/89/189/191 south of Jackson on the 5-lane section between Hoback Junction and High School Road. The work will begin on Wednesday, April 8 and could carry into Thursday, April 9. Crews will be striping between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. The work is weather dependent, and schedules are subject...

March 31 2026

Wyoming Transportation Commission State Transportation Improvement Plan Subcommittee to meet Friday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) Subcommittee will meet April 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss current and future STIP-related topics. The meeting will be held online via Google Meets and in-person at 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne. To join the meeting virtually, visit the Transportation Commission webpage and click on the corresponding...

March 26 2026

Spring construction begins in Sweetwater County

With recent warm temperatures, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and contract crews have begun mobilizing crews for construction on several jobs in Sweetwater County. Green River Tunnels Concrete barrier and glare shields have been installed in the westbound tunnel and this Monday, March 30, traffic will be switched head-to-head in the eastbound tunnel for the duration of the work in...