2015 releases

June 19 2015

Flagger on WYDOT I-80 project killed by truck

A 44-year-old Rawlins woman working as a traffic flagger on WYDOT's construction project on I-80 about 15 miles west of Rawlins was killed Thursday. Shelly Yoho was struck by a tractor-trailer rig driven by Karama T. Leota, 50, of West Valley, Utah, who was arrested at the scene and is expected to face charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, reckless driving and failing to maintain a lane of travel....

June 17 2015

WYDOT director urges Congress to invest in transportation infrastructure

WYDOT Director John Cox detailed the critical condition of the federal Highway Trust Fund and the importance of investing in transportation infrastructure in written testimony delivered Wednesday to the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee. Cox provided the testimony in his capacity as president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. "There...

June 3 2015

Emergency contract awarded for cleanup of slide debris near Wind River Canyon highway

Work is underway on an emergency contract for cleanup of mudslide debris and rocks near US 20 - WYO 789 in Wind River Canyon. The $199,200 contract was awarded to Pab Good Trucking of Greybull. Removal of debris and rocks from the highway's clear zone is expected to take two to three weeks to complete. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers, and travelers should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. Drivers...

June 1 2015

Transportation Commission awards $11.9 million in highway contracts

Contracts totaling $11.9 million for 11 highway projects around the state, including one made possible by increased fuel tax revenue, were awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission during its May teleconference meeting. Riverside Contracting of Missoula, Mont., won the largest of the contracts with the low bid of $3.4 million for surface and bridge rehabilitation work on 4.5 miles of US 14-16-20...

May 27 2015

All four alpine highway sections in Wyoming now open for summer season

WYO 70 over Battle Pass is now open for the season. It is the last of the four Wyoming alpine passes that close for the winter to reopen this spring. Travelers are advised that current high country conditions are wet with cold nights. Motorcyclists and bikers should watch for patches of frozen run-off before the morning sun warms the road surface. Short-term closures due to winter weather are still...