Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet Dec. 19

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Thursday, Dec. 19 for its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics noted on the attached meeting agenda. To join the business meeting virtually, or to view the meeting materials, visit the Transportation Commission webpage and click on the corresponding...

Pine Bluffs Rest Area on I-80 will close for facility upgrades and repairs

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Pine Bluffs Rest Area near mile marker 401 on Interstate 80 will be temporarily closed next week due to facility upgrades and repairs. The closure will begin at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, and will remain closed through Thursday, December 19. Facilities, including restrooms, tourist information areas, and parking will be closed to the public while upgrades and repairs take place....

Meriden Rest Area to temporarily close

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Modern Electric will be temporarily closing the Meriden Rest Area 24 miles northeast of Cheyenne on US Highway 85 on Friday, December 13. Crews will be installing a drilled shaft foundation for a high mast tower in the parking lot area. The closure will begin at 6 a.m. Friday morning and is anticipated to last the work day. Facilities and...

Increase in sign theft seen in southeast Wyoming

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation has noticed an increase in sign theft over the last few months. More signs have been reported stolen each year, with common targets including the ‘Welcome to Wyoming’ or ‘Entering Wyoming’ signs. Other signs such as stop signs, traffic signs, and road signs have continued to be stolen as well. Stolen signs can lead to crashes and can pose dangerous...

DUI law enforcement teams' efforts reduce Fremont County crime in 2023-24

A pair of DUI law enforcement teams are removing drunk drivers from Fremont County roadways, and the teams' high visibility work is dramatically reducing citizen calls for law enforcement. Overall, a 62 percent reduction in police calls was realized during 28 Fremont County Multi-Jurisdictional Team (DUI Team) and Fremont County DUI Task Force combined operations in 2023-24. This included a 57.6 reduction...