2017 releases

June 26 2017

Rockfall work scheduled on two highways near Cody

A $2.2 million project to mitigate effects of falling rock involving two Wyoming highways is scheduled to begin in July on WYO 296 (Chief Joseph Scenic Highway) northwest of Cody and September on US 14-16-20 west of Cody. Prime contractor is Wilson Brothers Construction of Cowley. Motorists should expect traffic delays of up to 20 minutes, with traffic being controlled by flaggers and pilot vehicles...

June 26 2017

Cheyenne contractor begins district-wide bridge rehabilitation project in Northwest Wyoming

A $2.95 million bridge rehabilitation project is under way with work beginning at Kirby Creek bridge on Black Mountain Road north of Thermopolis. Work on the Black Mountain Road (WYO 172) bridge is part of district-wide work on four bridges this year and 14 bridges next year in Northwest Wyoming for prime contractor Reiman Corp., of Cheyenne. The work is scheduled in Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs...

June 24 2017

Tuesday closure scheduled in Wind River Canyon

A two-hour closure of US 20/WYO 789 through Wind River Canyon is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, to help rockfall mitigation crews have adequate time to safely drop a large rock and other debris on and near the highway. All work is dependent upon favorable weather. Prime contractor Wilson Brothers Construction, of Cowley, is the prime contractor on the $600,000-plus effort to clean up rockfall...

June 22 2017

Group to provide analysis of commercial air service, future needs

A group of Wyoming leaders met in Casper Tuesday, June 20, to discuss the future of commercial air service and its importance in the state’s economy. The meeting was a brainstorming session to examine current and future needs in aviation and develop a task force to identify additional alternative funding sources for aviation in Wyoming. WYDOT Aeronautics Division administrator Amy Surdam said WYDOT...

June 20 2017

Highway full-depth reclamation project kicks off on WYO 434, south of Ten Sleep

A reduced speed limit of 45 mph is in effect on the Big Trails full-depth reclamation project south of Ten Sleep on WYO 434. The $995,000 Big Trails project consists of grading, full-depth reclamation, chip sealing and other work on 6.39 miles of WYO 434 and Washakie County Road 82 between Worland and Ten Sleep. Knife River of Cheyenne is the prime contractor on the project. “The contractor has been...