I-80 traffic back to head-to-head in eastbound tunnel, work begins on cleaning

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GREEN RIVER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation has switched Interstate 80 traffic back to head-to-head in the eastbound tunnel, following the completion of paving operations at the west side crossovers at mile marker 90-91. WYDOT and contract crews are now turning their attention to cleaning the tunnels and planning for repairs. “We are now focused on cleaning the westbound tunnel and...

I-80 traffic back to head-to-head in eastbound tunnel tomorrow evening

GREEN RIVER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is planning to switch Interstate 80 traffic back to head-to-head in the eastbound tunnel tomorrow evening, following the completion of paving operations at the west side crossovers at mile marker 90-91.  Crews have been detouring the westbound I-80 traffic through the town of Green River since last week to accommodate the work.   “We had...

WYDOT reminds citizens to apply for forage permits

SHERIDAN, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is issuing a reminder that citizens wishing to harvest hay from the state rights-of-way must first obtain a forage permit from WYDOT. The forage permit allows permit holders to mow and collect the forage free of charge through Oct. 1. Adjacent landowners to WYDOT’s rights-of-way have until April 1 to file for a forage permit, after that permits...

Brief closure on Lewis Street to begin on Monday in Laramie

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Knife River will be closing the west side of Lewis Street on Monday, weather permitting. Crews will be replacing curb and gutter as well as ADA upgrades to the sidewalk. Work will also begin on Clark Street and Fremont Street but no closure is anticipated for those intersections. Knife River will be bringing in two concrete crews...

Snowplow hit on WYO 387 southwest of Wright

Sheridan, Wyo – A driver of a small SUV traveling westbound on WYO 387 southwest of Wright was cited for driving too fast conditions hitting a WYDOT snowplow just before noon on Thursday. Two snowplow operators were performing normal snow removal operations in tandem when the incident occurred.  The front driver was plowing the eastbound left passing lane, with a second driver following behind in the...