2018 releases

May 24 2018

WYDOT reopens alpine passes ahead of schedule

Wyoming Department of Transportation crews reopened all of the state’s alpine highways weeks ahead of schedule. WYDOT crews reopened WYO 130 (Snowy Range) and WYO 70 (Battle Pass) on Monday, May 21, and US 14A (between Lovell and Burgess Junction) on Tuesday, May 22. WYO 130 typically reopens on Memorial Day weekend, while WYO 70 reopens in early June. US 14A reopens toward the end of May. “Our maintenance...

May 23 2018

Thermopolis Streets public meeting is May 31

Citizens are invited to a public meeting about an upcoming highway improvement project inside the Thermopolis city limits on Thursday, May 31. The May 31 public meeting will be held at the Thermopolis Fire Hall, 400 S. 14th St., beginning at 6 p.m. The Thermopolis project is scheduled for 2020 or 2021. It involves isolated reconstruction on US 20/WYO 789, including storm drain added near the Hot Springs...

May 23 2018

Click It or Ticket campaign hits Fremont County this Memorial Day weekend

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is a busy time in Fremont County. Roads and highways fill with tourists and travelers, roaming all over the scenic county. To help keep drivers and passengers safe, Fremont County law enforcement agencies are reminding motorists to Click It or Ticket. The spring’s national seat belt campaign began May 21 and goes through June 3, and Fremont County drivers should expect...

May 23 2018

Bridge rehabilitation begins north of Cody and west of Cody

A $2.95 bridge rehabilitation project north of Cody on WYO 120 started May 21. Reiman Corp., of Cheyenne began repairs Monday on the Cottonwood Creek bridge about 7 miles north of Cody. "The contractor will be replacing the approach slab on this bridge, so there will be one-way traffic controlled by portable traffic signals for about a month," according to Wyoming Department of Transportation resident...

May 22 2018

WYDOT encourages volunteers to participate in annual Spring Clean Fling

Volunteer groups and other civic-minded people will be out this month cleaning areas near the state’s interstates and highways as a way to help keep Wyoming beautiful. As part of the annual Spring Clean Fling, about 900 Adopt-A-Highway volunteers have either already started or will start cleaning their sections of road. Wyoming’s Adopt-A-Highway program is now in its 29th year. “WYDOT values and appreciates...