2016 releases

February 18 2016

I-80 Summit Rest Area reopens

The Summit Rest Area on Interstate-80 between Cheyenne and Laramie reopened on Feb. 18. All normal services are again available at the facility located at the highest point on I-80. WYDOT has been able to contract for temporary maintenance services at the rest area until a new full-time caretaker can be hired. WYDOT closed the rest area on Jan. 27, due to a lack of maintenance services after the previous...

February 17 2016

Aeronautics Commission to meet Feb. 24-25 in Cheyenne

Members of the Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will attend the Wyoming Airport Operators Legislative Reception on Feb. 24, and then conduct a quarterly business meeting on Feb. 25, both in Cheyenne. The Legislative Reception Wednesday will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Grand Ballroom B of the Little America Hotel and Resort. The business meeting the following day will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the second-floor...

February 3 2016

70 mph speed limit in effect on WYO 130 north of Saratoga

The speed limit is now 70 mph on WYO 130 between I-80 and Saratoga. The 19-mile highway section is the third in the state to get the higher speed limit this year. Much of U.S. 85 from just east of its interchange with I-25 north of Cheyenne to Newcastle got the 70 mph limit on Jan. 15, and WYO 120 from about 18 miles north of Cody to the Montana border got the higher limit on Jan. 26. The three highway...

February 2 2016

WYDOT releases travel information app for smart phones

A new smart phone app for road and travel information has been released by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). The Wyoming 511 app provides pre-trip and en route travel information, and can be used to provide location information to friends, family or emergency responders. It is available for most Android and Apple phones. WYDOT has created a short video to explain the app's features....

January 27 2016

Fulton named assistant chief engineer

Keith Fulton of Cheyenne has been named WYDOT’s assistant chief engineer for engineering and planning. Fulton moves to his new position after serving as state bridge engineer since 2010. He replaces Gregg Fredrick, who assumed duties as WYDOT chief engineer late last year. A Riverton native, Fulton earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the University of Wyoming. While...