2017 releases

February 23 2017

Department makes improvements to license plate

Wyoming residents renewing their registration this year will get new plates with their tags, bearing improvements to ensure vehicles are not misidentified outside of Wyoming. The new plate features Square Top Mountain, part of the Wind River Range near Dubois, Wyoming. More importantly, Wyoming Department of Transportation Manager of Motor Vehicle Services Debbie Lopez said the new plate design includes...

February 23 2017

Aeronautics Commission to hold teleconference Feb. 27

The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 27 on a teleconference. The commission will discuss a runway project at Lander’s Hunt Field during the meeting. The full agenda and dates for upcoming meetings will be posted here. For more information about the meeting agenda or the commission, please contact the commission secretary at (307) 777-3952, email katie.pfister@wyo.gov or visit...

February 23 2017

Commission awards $12 million in highway contracts in February

Motorists driving on a section of US 16 between Ten Sleep and Buffalo will soon experience a smoother pavement surface. The Wyoming Department of Transportation will smooth the pavement by removing the ruts on 9 miles of US 16 in Big Horn and Washakie counties. The work on US 16 will also include guardrail upgrades. WYDOT will pay for the project using 10-cent fuel-tax revenue. The contract completion...

February 22 2017

Pedestrian bridge closed south of Riverton

Instability of a pier on a pedestrian bridge across the Little Wind River south of Riverton has forced the closure of the bridge to pedestrians. The pedestrian bridge was closed until further notice Wednesday morning, Feb. 22. The bridge is south of Riverton along a pedestrian pathway where it crosses the Little Wind River between the City of Riverton and Beaver Creek Housing. It is near the 789 Casino....

February 22 2017

WHP pilots 'slick-top' patrol car program

The Wyoming Highway Patrol launched a pilot program using "slick-top" patrol cars in hopes of increasing highway safety across Wyoming. Five new patrol vehicles will be patrolling Wyoming with one car headed to each of the five WHP districts across the state. Wyoming Highway Patrol Lt. David Wagener said slick-top patrol cars do not bear a light bar and have less conspicuous markings. “They are still...