2017 releases

April 6 2017

Section of I-80 near Creston Jct. to be repaved

A project to mill and repave a roughly 10-mile section of Interstate 80 west of Rawlins near Creston Junction will begin next week, resulting in traffic pattern changes for drivers. The work will happen in the westbound lanes between mile markers 186 and 199, which includes the Creston Junction Interchange (Exit 187, WYO 789). Beginning Monday, April 10, workers will start constructing the crossover...

April 6 2017

Lander's Jefferson Street project subject of April 18 public meeting

A public information sharing meeting to discuss the 2018 Jefferson Street highway improvement project is 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, at Lander City Hall. Residents and Lander citizens are encouraged to attend the public meeting. Refreshments will be served. "We would like citizens' input and engagement in this 2018 project so we can make it the best project possible for the City of Lander," said resident...

April 6 2017

WYDOT addressing landslide movement on US 191

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is cautiously monitoring movement on US 191 north of The Rim at about milepost 133.8. Maintenance crews noted some cracking and a large bulge, where the pavement has dropped about 6 inches in a couple days. According to WYDOT District Engineer Keith Compton, the movement is being caused by saturated conditions, due to the unusually high amounts of precipitation...

April 6 2017

New pedestrian crossing system installed in front of Park County Courthouse in Cody

Installation of a new pedestrian crossing system is complete at the 10th Street/Sheridan Avenue intersection near Cody High School and the Park County Courthouse in Cody. The new pedestrian crossing system replaces the old school zone 20 mph flashers at the intersection. The new system is push-button activated, solar powered, and will be available all year, giving school students, citizens and tourist...

April 5 2017

Meeting to discuss bike, pedestrian safety on Lander's Main Street

Minimizing future conflicts between vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians on Lander’s Main Street will be discussed during an April 13, 2017 public meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at the Lander Community Center, 940 Buena Vista. A construction alternative to test new traffic patterns on Main Street will be shared at the meeting. The test section will be between 1st and 5th...