2017 releases

May 11 2017

Two-way traffic maintained along section of Chief Joseph Scenic Highway impacted by slide

A moisture-related slide near Dead Indian Creek on Chief Joseph Scenic Highway (WYO 296) continues to move, as the northbound lane of the highway continues to move downhill. “We have lost the northbound lane of the highway, but we are maintaining two-way traffic,” said Wyoming Department of Transportation District Engineer Pete Hallsten of Basin. “Our Cody maintenance crew has filled in the ditch on...

May 11 2017

Sidewalk improvement project continues next week in Worland

A handful of disruptions to traffic are expected next week in the 15th Street/Big Horn Avenue intersection in Worland as part of the $1.13 Americans with Disabilities Act project. Prime contractor EHC LLC, of Deaver, will be working in Worland next week, and there will be some closures of intersections to allow the work to be completed, said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Dan...

May 11 2017

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet May 18

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet for its regular business meeting beginning at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 18. The meeting will be held at the WYDOT District office, 800 Bryan Stock Trail, in Casper. The purpose of the meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics on the meeting agenda. For more information about the meeting agenda or the about the commission, please...

May 11 2017

WYDOT’s travel website reaches 1 billion views; new road, weather features added

Motorists in need of road and weather conditions will have access to new map features on the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s travel website, which broke a record in 2016 with more than 1 billion views. The map on WYDOT’s 511 Road and Travel Information website now includes real-time weather radar, long-term weather watches and warnings and short-term weather advisories from the National Weather...

May 10 2017

Pavement improvement project beginning this week east of Shoshoni

Traffic delays are expected on a 6.15-mile pavement improvement project beginning this week east of Shoshoni on US 20-26. McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co., of Worland, is the prime contractor on the $1.12 million project that begins about 32 miles east of Shoshoni. “The contractor plans to start work this week, depending upon favorable weather,” said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer...