2017 releases

April 14 2017

WYDOT gears up for road construction season

Construction crews will soon start working on several projects throughout the state, which will improve the condition of the state’s roadways and bridges and enhance safety and traffic flow. Motorists will see crews working on pavement repairs and resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation, rockfall mitigation and other projects on Wyoming’s highways. The Transportation Commission is expected to award about...

April 7 2017

Orin Junction and Cheyenne River rest areas to temporarily close for repairs starting April 10

The rest areas at Orin Junction and Cheyenne River will be closed starting at noon on Monday, April 10 so crews can install tower lights in the parking lots. The Orin Junction rest area is on I-25 13 miles south of Douglas. The Cheyenne River rest area is on WYO 59 43 miles north of Douglas. For a complete listing of Wyoming’s rest areas, visit WYDOT’s rest area web page.

April 7 2017

Snowy Range Road traffic to be detoured to Garfield and Cedar streets

As part of the Harney Street Bridge project in Laramie, traffic on Snowy Range Road (WYO 130/230) will be detoured onto Garfield and Cedar streets for several months. The detour will begin April 10 and will continue through most of the summer. Westbound traffic coming over the Clark Street Bridge from downtown Laramie will be diverted to Cedar Street and then to Garfield Street to rejoin Snowy Range...

April 6 2017

Striping crews beginning spring work on area highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation striping crews are kicking off highway marking activities throughout Wyoming, and drivers are asked to slow down around striping operations. "Things to remember when approaching a striping crew in operation include decreasing speed, paying attention to the message boards on equipment, remembering that paint may be wet, not passing in and out of striping equipment,...

April 6 2017

Gooseberry Rest Area reopens

Gooseberry Rest Area reopened Thursday after repairs were completed, according to Shawn Coggins, Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance foreman in Meeteetse. Gooseberry Rest Area is on WYO 120 between Thermopolis and Meeteetse. "We're pleased to have the rest area open for public use," Coggins said. MEDIA: Questions about this news release may be directed to Cody Beers, WYDOT District 5 public...