2017 releases

August 4 2017

Guardrail being upgraded in Hot Springs, Washakie counties

Four bridges are receiving safety improvements east of Ten Sleep on US 16, and a 14-foot width restriction is in place across the bridges. The 14-foot width restriction is in place on the project to allow the contractor to install a temporary concrete barrier to protect workers while new bridge railing and guardrail are being installed, said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Dan...

August 4 2017

US 287/WYO 789 project begins near Sweetwater Station

A $2.85 million project starting this week between Lander and Muddy Gap will repair a pair of bridges and improve 5.98 miles of highway. Prime contractor is Hedquist Construction Inc., of Mills. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Hedquist the project at its January meeting. Wyoming Department of Transportation project engineer Brian Martin of Lander said the contractor is scheduled to begin...

August 4 2017

August meetings to address future highway projects in northwest Wyoming

A series of public meetings is scheduled in August to address future highway improvement projects in northwest Wyoming. A key part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process involves annual meetings with public officials and other individuals who play a key transportation role in Wyoming, said Pete Hallsten, P.E., Wyoming Department of Transportation district engineer in Basin....

August 4 2017

WYDOT implements new speed limits on I-80, WYO 89

Rock Springs, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation has made some changes to the speed limits on Interstate 80 from the Red Desert and Creston Junction interchanges, as well as north of Evanston on WYO 89. After conducting a speed study of the area and considering public input, WYDOT has made some changes to the speeds on the two sections. Speeds on WYO 89 north of Evanston have decreased...

August 4 2017

WYDOT continues work on Elk and Dewar

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be paving again on Dewar Drive and Elk Street next week. The areas WYDOT is paving will need additional time to harden before vehicles can drive on the pavement. This means areas recently paved will not be accessible for half an hour to an hour. Crews will work as quickly as possible to maintain business approaches, but some delays will be unavoidable as...