2017 releases

June 12 2017

Many measures used to make work zones safe

During construction season, the Wyoming Department of Transportation implements several work-zone safety measures designed to keep motorists and construction crews out of harm’s way. To reduce crashes and keep the traveling public safe, WYDOT uses measures such as reducing speed limits, requiring workers to wear high visibility hard hats and vests, using flaggers, installing barriers between the work...

June 12 2017

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet June 15

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet for its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. June 15. The meeting will be held at the Wyoming Department of Transportation in the executive staff conference room at 5300 Bishop Boulevard, in Cheyenne. The commission will also receive educational information about solar eclipse strategic planning beginning at 1:30 p.m. that day. View the complete...

June 9 2017

Summer chip sealing season begins north of Worland, east of Greybull, between Cody and Powell

Wyoming Department of Transportation chip sealing crews kicked off their summer work season this week with chip sealing north of Thermopolis and west of Ten Sleep. Drivers should expect traffic delays of up to 20 minutes, and pilot cars will control speeds through the chip-sealing zone. Beginning next week, weather permitting, chip sealing is scheduled on 8.25 miles of U.S. 16/20/Wyoming 789 north...

June 9 2017

WYO 193 from the I90 Piney Creek Interchange to Story has been re-opened

Wyoming Department of Transportation officials have just announced that Wyo 193 from the I-90 Piney Creek Interchange to Story has been re-opened! The road was closed earlier today as a result of flooding that caused damage to the temporary bridge that crosses North Piney Creek. High water had eroded around one of the abutment. The temporary bridge was put in place due to a re-construction project...

June 8 2017

WYO 193 from the I-90 Piney Creek Interchange to WYO 194 at Story Temporarily Closed

Wyoming Department of Transportation officials have temporarily closed WYO 193 between the Interstate 90 Piney Creek Interchange and the junction of WYO 194 at Story Thursday morning due to flooding that caused damage to the temporary bridge that crosses North Piney Creek. The high water has eroded around one of the abutments. The temporary bridge was put in place due to a re-construction project...