2018 releases

July 26 2018

WYDOT starts paving work on WYO 130 and 230

SARATOGA, Wyo. – WYDOT crews will begin paving segments of WYO 130 and WYO 230 in the Saratoga and Encampment areas this week and next week. Paving on WYO 130 will happen today, July 26, and on July 30 between the Snowy Range and the WYO 130/230 junction on the Saratoga side. Paving on WYO 230 will take place in the town of Encampment on July 30. Additional paving on WYO 230 will take place south of...

July 24 2018

Aeronautics Commission to meet July 26

The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet by teleconference for a supplemental meeting at 1:30 p.m., July 26. The commission will vote on WACIP Budget Modifications the Commercial Air Service Improvement Plan and the Annual Air Service Enhancement Program Report. The phone number to join the teleconference is (888) 531-9486. The commission may hold an executive session at the end of the meeting...

July 23 2018

Hot in-place pavement recycling project begins on Gas Hills Road (WYO 136)

Nearly six miles of Gas Hills Road (WYO 136) will undergo hot in-place pavement recycling beginning this month. The project begins at the intersection WYO 136 and WYO 135 just southeast of Riverton and extends 5.67 miles, according to Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Robert Scheidemantel of Riverton. Scheidemantel said the $1.03 million project is scheduled to begin Monday, July...

July 20 2018

40-day closure of Main Street/North Federal Boulevard intersection scheduled to begin Monday

A closure of 40 working days is scheduled to begin Monday, July 23, at the Main Street/North Federal Boulevard intersection in Riverton to allow highway improvements to resume at south end of the $13.96 million project. With Monday's closure of Riverton busiest intersection, northbound and southbound traffic on Federal Boulevard will be moved to the new concrete on the east side of Federal Boulevard...

July 19 2018

Washakie County law enforcement officers stepping up traffic enforcement during the Sturgis Rally

Washakie County law enforcement officers will place added emphasis on the busy travel week of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. As part of a statewide enforcement campaign during the rally, Worland Police Department, Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office will increase traffic enforcement Aug. 3-12. “With the conclusion of the county fair and the increased traffic on US 16,...