2017 releases

June 27 2017

I-80 work begins Wednesday near the Laramie/Albany county line

Construction crews will begin work on Wednesday to mill and repave a section of Interstate 80 in western Laramie County. Work will take place between reference marker 336 near the Laramie/Albany county line and reference marker 341. Both the eastbound and westbound lanes will be affected. Drivers should expect lane closures while work takes place. Mountain Construction is the contractor for the $4.7...

June 27 2017

US 14 project addresses ski area landslide repair

An $831,000 project to repair a landslide is scheduled to begin after the July 4 holiday, about 33 miles east of Greybull in the Big Horn Mountains. The Ski Area Slide Repair project "consists of repairing a landslide with a deep patch," according to Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin. "About 800 feet of roadway will be disturbed during construction." Traffic...

June 27 2017

Multi-year project scheduled to begin July 10 between Lovell and Cowley

An $11.7 million project between Lovell and Cowley is scheduled to begin the week of July 10 on US 310/WYO 789. The Sage Creek highway and bridge improvement project consists of road widening, bridge widening over the Shoshone River, replacement of the Sage Creek and railroad bridges, asphalt paving, and other work. Early work scheduled on the project includes fencing, and clearing and grubbing of...

June 27 2017

Street closures scheduled for Pine Bluffs I-80 bridge work

Street closures are planned in Pine Bluffs over the next two weeks as construction crews set long-span girders for bridges on Interstate 80. The closures will happen during the evening and overnight hours to minimize traffic disruptions. The following closures are planned: Parsons Street will be closed June 27-29, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Beech Street will be reduced to one lane on July 5 from 9 p.m....

June 26 2017

Driver license and plate fees to increase July 1

Motorists will pay more for driver license and motor vehicle registration fees starting July 1. During the 2017 legislative session, lawmakers approved two bills, which will increase the fees for a driver license and the state’s portion of motor vehicle registrations. The new law takes effect July 1. The increases will replace a portion of the $25 million in state general funding lawmakers removed...