News Releases

June 22 2026

Highway improvements scheduled for July start on U.S. 16/20/789 between Worland and Manderson

Highway improvements on U.S. Highway 16/20/789, including sidewalk and Americans with Disabilities Act repairs in Worland, are scheduled to begin in July. Scope of work ion the $6.56 million project includes asphalt milling and an asphalt pavement overlay, chip sealing, ADA improvements, repairing and replacing concrete sidewalk and curb and gutter, and installing a roadway lighting system on 10.9...

June 19 2026

Chip sealing is scheduled to begin Monday, east of Dubois

With paving complete on a $3.05 million pavement improvement project east of Dubois, chip sealing is scheduled to begin Monday on U.S. Highway 26/287. The U.S. Highway 26/287 project includes asphalt pavement milling and surfacing, chip sealing, traffic control, fencing and other work on 4.82 miles of highway between milepost 67.25 (Wind River bridge) and milepost 72.07. Prime contractor is McGarvin-Moberly...

June 18 2026

Crews work to open westbound tunnel ahead of Flaming Gorge Days

GREEN RIVER, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), and contract crews from Casper Electric are nearing the end of the repairs for the Green River westbound tunnel. Crews are currently working on the last of the electrical work for the newly installed lights in the westbound Interstate 80 tunnel outside of Green River and will be testing the new infrastructure this coming Monday and...

June 17 2026

Delays on Kemmerer South Wildlife crossings project, still set for 2027 completion date

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is continuing with work on the Kemmerer South wildlife crossings project that began earlier this year, despite material delays on a a 30-mile stretch of US 189 between Evanston and Kemmerer. The project, which was awarded to Oftedal Construction, Inc. last year, is funded by a $24.3 million federal grant and an additional $8.8 million in partner contributions....

June 15 2026

Striping crews in Star Valley this week

AFTON, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation traffic crews will be striping traffic markings on US 89 through the Star Valley area beginning today, June 15. Crews will be working on the 5-lane section in Afton through today, and various sections of US 89 throughout the week. Work will take place during daytime hours and is weather dependent. The annual work is necessary to restore proper visibility...