News Releases

DUI Task Force focusing on impaired driving during Lander Brewfest

LANDER, Wyo – The Fremont County DUI Task Force will patrol for impaired drivers from Friday, June 12, through Saturday, June 13, during the annual Lander Brewfest. “Brew Fest is a time to enjoy great beverages, great company and our community. We encourage everyone attending to plan ahead by choosing a designated driver, using SafeRide, or arranging a safe ride home. A little planning can prevent...

Seasonal paving operations to begin in Campbell County

Gillette, Wyo -- Maintenance crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation District 4 will begin seasonal paving operations in various locations around Campbell County the week of June 22. Work is expected to continue through July 9, weather permitting. Paving operations are performed by WYDOT maintenance crews to repair roadways damaged by snow removal, winter frost heaving, excessive ruts,...

Rawlins Higley Boulevard pedestrian underpass to move into second phase of construction

RAWLINS, Wyo. – Crews with Reiman Corp. and the Wyoming Department of Transportation will shift into the second phase of construction for the new pedestrian underpass on US 287 Bypass/Higley Boulevard corridor. Beginning Monday, June 15, crews will be closing a section of the 287 Bypass/Higley Blvd. between Harshman St./Aberdeen Blvd. and Inverness Blvd. This closure is expected to extend into late...

Memorial Day weekend impaired driving enforcement yields 5 DUI arrests

FREMONT COUNTY, Wyo – A multi-agency impaired driving enforcement operation in Fremont County, conducted from May 22 through Memorial Day (May 25), resulted in 327 traffic stops, five impaired driving arrests and 131 speeding citations.  Although the Fremont County DUI Task Force prioritizes impaired driving, officers, deputies and troopers issued 39 citations for other offenses and made three other...

Public meeting scheduled for Cheyenne Streets Project

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation, Simon Contractors, along with representatives from the City of Cheyenne and Laramie County, will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the upcoming Cheyenne Streets Project. The Cheyenne Streets project will consist of the reconstruction of Whitney Road, Dell Range Blvd., and a newly constructed South Frontage Road.  Dell Range Blvd. and Whitney...