2018 releases

June 27 2018

Enforcement, safety messaging keeps roads safer

Injury crashes involving alcohol decreased by almost 26 percent during the July 4 week compared to the previous week, showing motorists appear to be paying attention to public safety campaigns and law enforcement efforts. From 2013 through 2017, there were a total of 29 injury crashes during the week of July 4, a 26 percent decrease from the previous week, statistics from the Wyoming Highway Department’s...

June 27 2018

New Move Over law takes effect July 1 and covers more workers

Wyoming Department of Transportation employees who work on the sides of the road will now be covered by the state’s new Move Over law. The new law goes into effect July 1 and requires that motorists move over for maintenance, construction and utility workers in addition to emergency responders like the Wyoming Highway Patrol. “Maintenance, construction and utility workers need to have a safe work environment...

June 25 2018

Part of I-80 driving lane closed in Cheyenne for bridge repairs

The driving (right) lane of Interstate 80 westbound in Cheyenne has closed as of today, Monday, June 25, for repairs to two bridge decks. Both the Walterscheid Boulevard bridge and the Central Avenue/I-180 bridge are in need of repairs to the bridge decks, including a hole that developed in the Walterscheid bridge. As a result, a section of the driving lane of I-80 westbound will be closed, likely...

June 25 2018

Jefferson Street/East Main Street improvements begin July 9 in Lander

More than $813,000 in roadway, curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements are scheduled to begin July 9 on Jefferson Street and US 287/WYO 789 in Lander. The prime contractor on the project is EHC, LLC, of Deaver (Wyoming). The project is located within the city limits of Lander, and two routes are being improved -- Jefferson Street, from its intersection with North 8th East to North 6th; and East Main...

June 21 2018

WYDOT plans to open Cattleman's bridge this weekend

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and Teton County would like to advise local residents that crews have re-evaluated the schedule for the Cattleman’s bridge and are working toward opening the bridge sometime this weekend. The bridge will be open to single lane traffic by Monday morning, June 24. The original date for the opening was delayed due to heavy rains and thunderstorms and additional...