2018 releases

May 31 2018

June meetings to address future highway projects in northwest Wyoming

A series of public meetings is scheduled in June to address future highway improvement projects in northwest Wyoming. A key part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process involves annual meetings with public officials and other individuals who play key transportation partnership roles in Wyoming, said Wyoming Department of Transportation District Engineer Pete Hallsten, P.E., of...

May 31 2018

Second major concrete pour scheduled for Friday on North Federal Boulevard in Riverton

More than 600 cubic yards of concrete are scheduled to be poured beginning at 6 a.m. Friday on the North Federal Boulevard highway improvement project in Riverton. Heavy rains during Riverton's Memorial Day weekend led to the delay in concrete work. All work remains dependent upon favorable weather. During Friday's concrete pour, East Park Avenue will close at 5 a.m. Friday at its intersection with...

May 30 2018

Look twice, save a life: Be on the lookout for motorcyclists

Motorists and motorcyclists need to be on the lookout for each other to help reduce the number of motorcycle fatalities in Wyoming. Wyoming averages about 18 motorcycle fatalities a year when looking at data over five years. Wyoming had the most fatalities in 2015 with 23 and the least fatalities in 2013 with nine, information from the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office indicated....

May 28 2018

WYDOT closes Cattleman’s Bridge off Spring Gulch Road Sunday

The Cattleman's Bridge off Spring Gulch Road was closed on Sunday May 27 and remains closed due to heavy scouring on one of the temporary bridge piers. The foundation of that pier has been compromised and the bridge has been closed. The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Teton County engineers have been on site to evaluate the damage. There is no estimated opening time as of today. More information...

May 24 2018

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

The Wyoming Public Safety Communications Commission will meet in Cheyenne at May 29-30 at the Wyoming Department of Transportation, 5300 Bishop Boulevard. The commission’s agenda includes a business meeting from 2-5 p.m., May 29 in the WYDOT Auditorium. A commission dinner will follow that night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Rib & Chop House, as well as a planning session from 8:30-11:30 a.m., May 30 in the...