2017 releases

May 1 2017

Riverton's North Federal Boulevard highway project subject of May 11 public meeting

A public information sharing meeting to discuss the North Federal Boulevard highway improvement project is 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 11, at Riverton City Hall. Riverton citizens are encouraged to attend the public meeting to view final design plans and offer input on the project. Refreshments will be served. The North Federal Boulevard project is scheduled for bid letting in July; the total engineering...

May 1 2017

Aeronautics Commission to meet May 2-3 in Cheyenne

The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet May 2-3 in Cheyenne for an education session, swearing in of new members and a business meeting. The education session will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 in the Wyoming Department of Transportation Auditorium at 5300 Bishop Blvd. The new commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3 to be sworn in and a business meeting will follow at 10:30...

May 1 2017

WYDOT Director William T. Panos to testify before U.S. Senate committee May 3

Wyoming Department of Transportation Director William T. Panos will testify before a U.S. Senate committee at 10 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, May 3 in Washington, D.C., about a variety of streamlining and efficiency issues. Panos will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., chairs the committee. In addition to Wyoming, his written statement...

April 29 2017

Wind River Canyon roadway reopens; motorists advised to avoid stopping in the canyon

Wyoming Department of Transportation personnel reopened US 20/WYO 789 through Wind River Canyon to traffic at 6:45 a.m. Saturday. “The canyon looks good this morning, and WYDOT workers will continue to monitor the area for falling rocks,” said WYDOT area maintenance supervisor Clint Huckfeldt of Thermopolis. “We’re asking motorists to avoid stopping within the canyon for a few days. Please watch for...

April 28 2017

U.S. 20/789 to remain closed tonight; projected reopening of highway through Wind River Canyon is noon Saturday

Wyoming Department of Transportation personnel fighting a spring blizzard in central Wyoming won't reopen U.S. 20/Wyoming 789 through Wind River Canyon until about noon Saturday. Moisture-induced rock fall and mud continued to fall on the roadway throughout Friday, and WYDOT maintenance workers used a loader and plow trucks to push rocks off the highway. "We plan to pull out of the canyon by dark Friday...