2018 releases

July 11 2018

Single-lane traffic expected for several months over Shoshone River bridge near Lovell

Traffic delays are expected with the beginning of bridge-widening work over the Shoshone River on US 310/WYO 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 in place until about Sept. 1." ...

July 10 2018

Snowy Range Road Bridge scheduled to open July 16

LARAMIE – The new Snowy Range Road Bridge in Laramie is scheduled to open to traffic next Monday, July 16, following a grand opening ceremony that morning. Also, the public is invited to walk or bike along the new bridge without traffic on Sunday evening, July 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers should be prepared for the change on Monday. The rerouted Snowy Range Road (WYO 130/230) on the west side...

July 10 2018

I-80 Rock Springs marginal to close for power line repairs

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be closing Interstate 80 in the Rock Springs area for half an hour tomorrow morning. From 5:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning, I-80 from exit 102 Dewar Drive to exit 104 Elk Street will be closed for power line repairs. Earlier today, a power line snapped in half near the I-80 eastbound on-ramp at Dewar Drive, causing a brush fire. The fire was quickly...

July 9 2018

WYDOT wants public input on transportation-related issues

The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants public input on a variety of transportation-related issues to help improve the current system. WYDOT officials are urging residents interested in traffic, safety, air quality, transit needs, bike and pedestrian facilities or other related issues to take a survey the department created. Wyoming’s transportation system affects nearly everything in Wyoming,...

July 6 2018

Public Safety Commission to meet in Cheyenne for planning session and business meeting

The Wyoming Public Safety Communications Commission will meet in Cheyenne July 11 at the Wyoming Department of Transportation, 5300 Bishop Boulevard. The commission’s agenda includes a business meeting from 10:30 a.m.-noon as well as a workshop from 1-3:30 p.m. The agenda includes updates on the new telecommunications towers being built and consideration of new WyoLink membership applications. For...