2017 releases

August 20 2017

Traffic increases 18 percent over a five-year average on Saturday as Aug. 21 eclipse nears

Wyoming traffic counts continued to increase on Saturday, Aug. 19 over a five-year average, with the northwestern, western and southern parts of the state having the most increases as the Aug. 21 solar eclipse nears. Traffic counts increased by more than 131,000 vehicles, or more than 18 percent when looking at a five-year average for the third Saturday in August. All counties had increases in traffic...

August 20 2017

WYDOT reminds motorists to not wear eclipse glasses when driving

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is asking motorists to not wear their eclipse glasses if they’re driving during the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Eclipse glasses should be used when viewing the solar eclipse in a safe location. When the glasses are worn, a person shouldn’t be able to see anything except the solar eclipse, which is why it is unsafe for a person to wear them when...

August 19 2017

Traffic continues to increase on Wyoming’s roads for a third day

The increase in Wyoming traffic over a five-year average more than doubled on Friday as compared to Wednesday’s figures as the Aug. 21 solar eclipse nears. Traffic counts increased to more than 74,000 when looking at a five-year average for the third Friday in August. Traffic increases are in the northwestern, western and southern parts of the state. Wednesday had an increase of more than 30,000, while...

August 19 2017

WYDOT reminds motorists to not pull off on the side of the road to view eclipse

The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants to remind motorists to not stop on the side of the road, in the shoulder or in the right of way during the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Not only is it against state law, but it can create unsafe conditions for motorists and pedestrians. If vehicles start pulling off on the side of the road, it could result in vehicle crashes or pedestrians getting inadvertently...

August 18 2017

State roads will be open to standard commercial traffic during eclipse

State interstates and secondary roads will be open to standard commercial traffic during the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, but the Wyoming Highway Patrol will not issue any permits to oversize and overweight vehicles. Despite rumors to the contrary, no travel restrictions are in place for commercial vehicles within acceptable sizes and weights. Patrol has learned there is incorrect information on social media...