2018 releases

May 17 2018

Debris flow closes canyon again

HOBACK CANYON - The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently cleared a mud debris flow that stretched over both lanes of travel on US 189/191 near milepost 151 yesterday in the Hoback Canyon. Since then, some large chunks of debris have come down off the hillside and have clogged the ditches that were dug out yesterday to catch the water flow. Debris and mud has now flooded over the ditches and...

May 16 2018

WYDOT reopens US 191 in Hoback Canyon after clearing debris flow

HOBACK CANYON - The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently cleared a mud debris flow that stretched over both lanes of travel near milepost 151 on US 191. Crews closed the road at 11:41 a.m. and called in heavy equipment, including a loader, to clear the mud and water from the roadway. WYDOT maintenance workers also dug out a ditch alongside the road to catch the flowing water and direct it...

May 16 2018

WYO 296 public meeting regarding Chief Joseph Slide is May 24

A public meeting with Sunlight and Crandall residents and citizens to address a permanent repair to the Chief Joseph Slide is 12:30 p.m., Thursday, May 24, at the Chief Joseph RV Park, formerly the Painter Outpost. Chief Joseph RV Park is located near the Clark's Fork River, about 40 miles northwest of WYO 296's junction with WYO 120. WYDOT District Engineer Pete Hallsten of Basin and Cody resident...

May 16 2018

WHP open house Saturday in Lander promises fun for kids of all ages

Fun refreshments, a chance to meet a trooper and his K9 partner and watch them in action, and of course, an opportunity to meet and ask questions of other Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers are all part of Saturday's Open House in Lander. "We'll have some fun and entertainment for everyone," said Wyoming Highway Patrol Lt. Travis Hauser of Lander. "Please stop by and enjoy some time with us." The Wyoming...

May 14 2018

The Y intersection work causes delays

Commuters experienced delays of up to an hour during peak traffic times as the Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews worked on paving the intersection of WYO 22 and US 26/89/189/191 in Jackson Thursday and Friday. WYDOT Chief Engineer Gregg Fredrick apologized for the lengthy delays and said they exceeded the Department’s typical window for stopping traffic. Varying traffic volumes...