Governor Gordon issues emergency relief order for heating fuel delivery

Jan. 26 UPDATE:  There have been recent developments regarding Executive Order 2024-02, signed by Governor Gordon on Jan. 19, which allowed motor carriers delivering heating fuels to operate outside regular operating hours for 30 days. (See original release below.) In light of a recent rule change to Federal regulations related to non-residential heating fuel deliveries, Governor Gordon has issued...

Transportation Commission awards nearly $32.36 million in contracts in January

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded nearly $32.36 million in contracts for 11 Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its Jan. 18 regular business meeting. An $8.62 million bid was awarded to Sundance-based Croell Inc. for a project involving asphalt paving, structure rehabilitation, traffic control, fencing, chip seal and milling work on about 7.7...

WYDOT to host public meeting regarding Buffalo Main Street paving project

Buffalo, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be hosting a public meeting on Thursday, February 1,  at 5:30 p.m., at the Johnson County Library – Twain Room to discuss the scope of work to be completed during the project. The public and business owners along Main Street are encouraged to attend. This project will be let in April at which time a contractor will be chosen to complete the...

Tree removal operations to shift traffic on Grand Avenue in Laramie

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Crews with Tiger Tree will be shifting traffic on Grand Avenue in Laramie beginning Monday, weather permitting. Tree removal operations will be taking place at Grand Ave. and 21st Street beginning Monday, January 22nd. Operations are anticipated to be completed by Friday, January 26th. Traffic will be shifted to the south side of the median on Grand Ave. between 17th St. and 22nd St....

Wyoming Aeronautics Commission to meet January 23

The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet via videoconference for its regular business meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. The purpose of the business meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics on the attached meeting agenda. To join the meeting or to view the meeting materials, visit the Aeronautics website and click on the corresponding hyperlink. You can also...

WYDOT reminds communities to avoid pushing snow into state highways

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SHERIDAN, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is issuing a reminder that it is a violation of state law to push snow on state roadways. WYDOT has received many reports this month across northeast Wyoming of people pushing snow into the traffic lanes of state highways. State statute 35-10-401 (b) stipulates whoever, in any manner, wrongfully obstructs any public highway, or injures any bridge,...