Traffic will be detoured north of Laramie on US30/287 beginning next week

LARAMIE, Wyo. – A mile long detour will take effect next week on US Highway 30/287 north of Laramie, weather permitting. A local business will be constructing a rail spur that will cross under US Highway 30/287 by mile marker 318. In doing so, crews will be erecting a bridge to span the rail spur. While work is underway, traffic will be detoured. Motorists should expect a reduced speed limit of 35...

Chief Joseph highway improvements begin in May

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A $9.8 million highway improvement project beginning in May will improve highway pavements on Wyoming 296 (Chief Joseph Scenic Highway), and includes rehabilitation of the Crandall Creek and Dead Indian Creek bridges, and removal and replacement of a 60-inch pipe near Crandall Creek. The project begins at milepost 0.0 (the intersection of U.S. 212 and Wyoming 296) and extends 8.5 miles southeast toward...

Safety signs vandalized/stolen near tunnels west of Cody

A pair of safety signs valued at more than $1,000 were vandalized/stolen this past weekend east of the big tunnel west of Cody on U.S. 14/16/20. "Stealing and vandalizing signs is a crime with serious consequences, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the circumstances," said Wyoming Department of Transportation traffic engineer Jack Hoffman of Basin. "Beyond the legal penalties, stealing...

Brief closure at US287/Third Street and Grand Ave. in Laramie to begin this week

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Knife River will be closing the intersection at US Highway 287/Third Street and Grand Avenue on Thursday, weather permitting. Crews will be upgrading the intersection to concrete, including colored concrete for the crosswalk, upgrading the ADA corners with curb extensions and audible pedestrian signals to make it more pedestrian...

WYDOT Release: Interstate 80 roadwork will impact interchanges near Point of Rocks

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is gearing up for another season of construction in Sweetwater County, which will include substantial work on Interstate 80 near Point of Rocks with contract crews from McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. Work is underway from mile marker 130 to 138 in both the eastbound and westbound lanes. Travelers will see head-to-head traffic in the eastbound...