Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet September 17th and 18th  

CHEYENNE, Wyo – The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Wednesday, September 17th for department reports and an education session beginning at 11:45 a.m. and Thursday, September 18th for its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom and in person at 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne. The purpose of the meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics noted on the attached...

Utility work may cause short delays on I-80 west of Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Drivers on Interstate 80 west of Cheyenne can expect minor delays next week due to utility work. Contractors with Black Hills Energy will be working on a power line crossing project on I-80 near mile marker 354.17. Work is expected to start Monday with project duration of up to three days. All work scheduling is dependent on weather and equipment availability. Traffic both eastbound...

WYDOT hosting public hearing on proposed rule changes regarding project bidding, ORVs in the right-of-way

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing regarding changes to agency rules and regulations. Proposed changes include the following chapters: ·Chapter 1: Procedures for Public Notice of Call for Bids ·Chapter 6: Bidder Prequalification Procedures for Transportation Projects ·Chapter 8: Award and Execution of Contract ·Chapter 10: Procedures for Submitting...

Wheatland Driver Services Office to Close for MAX Training

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is announcing a scheduled temporary closure of the Driver Services location in Wheatland to train employees on the agency’s new MAX and oneWYO software systems. The closure days and times are as follows: ·         Closed: Monday, Sept. 22  through Friday, Sept. 26 “We were really conscientious of the potential impact these closures could have on the public,”...

Labor Day holiday impaired driving enforcement operation yields 9 DUIs, 180 speeding citations

A Fremont County multi-agency impaired driving enforcement operation on Aug. 29 - Sept. 1 resulted in 549 traffic stops, nine impaired driving arrests, and 180 speeding citations. The Fremont County DUI Task Force prioritizes impaired driving, but officers, deputies and troopers issued 86 citations for other offenses and made eight other arrests, including three for possession of a controlled substance during...