2018 releases

July 19 2018

Fremont County law enforcement officers make 240 traffic stops over July 4 holiday and arrest two drunk drivers

An early July Fremont County multi-agency DUI enforcement operation led to 240 traffic stops and the arrests of two drunk drivers. In an 18-hour operation for the July 4 holiday, the focus was on impaired drivers. Fremont County law enforcement officers also issued 40 speeding tickets and three seat belt citations. In all, 53 other citations were issued, and 186 warnings were given. “The 4th was...

July 17 2018

USDOT announces $12.5 million in infrastructure grants to 10 airports in Wyoming

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $659.8 million in Airport Improvement Program grants to 390 airports in 47 States, of which $12.5 Million will be awarded to 10 airports in Wyoming. The grant funding will be administered by the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division. The U.S. transportation...

July 17 2018

Forage removal permits required for harvesting hay within state rights-of-way

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is issuing a reminder that citizens wishing to harvest hay from the state rights-of-way must first obtain a forage permit from WYDOT. The forage permit allows permit holders to mow and collect the forage free of charge through to Oct. 1. "This is an opportunity for farmers and ranchers to obtain free livestock forage in this era of high hay prices," said WYDOT...

July 13 2018

Concrete barrier/traffic signals installed on US 14 retaining wall project in Shell Canyon

A $1.8 million project to replace timber retaining walls with mechanically-stabilized earth (MSE) retaining walls is continuing on U.S. 14 through Shell Canyon. "Concrete barrier and traffic signal systems have been installed for one-way traffic operations in Shell Canyon at mileposts 23.13 and 24.73," according to Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin. "Motorists...

July 13 2018

Citizens reminded of 10-foot width restriction on Shoshone River bridge near Lovell

A 10-foot width restriction and single-lane traffic are in effect over the Shoshone River during bridge-widening work on U.S. 310/Wyoming 789 between Lovell and Cowley in northwest Wyoming. "Drivers should expected traffic delays of up to two minutes at the bridge," according to Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin. "One-way traffic over the bridge will be...