2018 releases

July 31 2018

USDOT announces another $7.8 million in infrastructure grants to six airports in Wyoming

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $770.8 million in airport infrastructure grants as part of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. Earlier this month, it was announced that $12.5 Million will be awarded to 10 airports in Wyoming. This latest...

July 30 2018

New web camera installed on US 30/287 near Bosler

LARAMIE, Wyo. – A new web camera was installed on US 30/287 near Bosler earlier this month and is available for public viewing. The camera allows drivers and others to see real-time road conditions on US 30/287. It is located at MM 311.2, which is just south of the intersection with WYO 34. In addition to the camera, a digital message sign is at the site. WYDOT continues to install more web cameras...

July 30 2018

Transportation Commission awards $13 million in highway contracts in July

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will soon begin slide stabilization repair work on the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway (WYO 296) in Park County. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded a $5.5 million contract to Oftedal Construction Inc., of Casper, to add 280,000 cubic yards of material at the bottom of the slide to stabilize it. The material will counterbalance the slide to prevent it...

July 27 2018

I-25 bridge to be repaired; Exit 10D (Missile Drive) to close

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – WYDOT crews will perform daytime bridge deck repairs to the Interstate 25 bridge over Missile Drive/Happy Jack Road next week, and Exit 10D (Missile Drive from I-25 southbound) will close during working hours. Construction and the closure of Exit 10D is scheduled to begin Tuesday, July 31, and will continue through Thursday, Aug. 2, weather permitting. Work will happen from 7 a.m....

July 26 2018

Blue Sky Highway improvement project scheduled to begin July 30 near Ethete

A $14.63 million highway improvement project is scheduled to begin Monday, July 30, on WYO 132 between Ethete and US 287. Prime contractor High Country Construction Inc., of Lander, plans to begin installing temporary fencing and stripping topsoil on the 7-mile Blue Sky Highway project. "The contractor doesn't plan to remove any asphalt pavement from the driving surface this summer. Instead, the contractor...