News Releases

Work on traffic signal installation will cause detours

JACKSON, Wyo.  The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and contract crews are continuing work on two infrastructure projects in the downtown Jackson area. Drivers will see some disruption next week as WYDOT and the contractor move ahead setting new signal poles.   Beginning Monday, Oct. 26, crews will be setting vertical signal poles. The work will force temporary road closures at several...

WYDOT awarded competitive federal grant for Green River tunnel safety improvements

GREEN RIVER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation was recently awarded a $6.659 million competitive federal grant for safety improvements in the Green River tunnels on Interstate 80. The US Department of Transportation recognized WYDOT with a competitive Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highways Projects grant (often called INFRA for short) in October. Project scope includes...

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet Oct. 22

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet tomorrow, October 22, 2026, beginning at 4:00 p.m. for a special meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics noted on the attached special meeting agenda. To join the business meeting virtually, or to view the meeting materials, visit the Transportation Commission webpage and click on the corresponding...

Transportation Commission awards 10 highway contracts in October

STATEWIDE, Wyo. – At its October regular business meeting, the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded 10 contracts valued at approximately $109 million for Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects. The Commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $42.4 million to Worland-based McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. for milling, overlay and the rehabilitation of 12 bridge structures...

WYO 59 North bridge replacement project to begin

GILLETTE, WY – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and its contractor, Croell, Inc., will begin preliminary work on WYO 59 North just south of the Wyoming and Montana State line. This $17.8 million project includes widening approximately seven miles of WYO 59N, extending five box culverts and replacing a bridge at Olmstead Creek. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin the week of October 26, with...