2018 releases

April 25 2018

WYDOT begins work on WYO 530

ROCK SPRINGS - Spring construction is underway on WYO 530 South of Green River. Roadway milling began this week and paving should begin about May 1. The project includes milling and overlaying pavement on about 6 miles of roadway from mile marker 32 to mile marker 38. “This should be a fairly quick project. The public will only see work for about 3 weeks,” Resident Engineer Peter Stinchcomb said....

April 25 2018

Two-hour closure of WYO 789 planned for Friday morning between Wind River Casino and Rendezvous Road

The house is 50 feet wide, 86 feet long and 25 feet high, and this Friday, April 27, a house-moving company will be moving the structure between Riverton and Hudson. To that end, WYO 789 will be closed 9-11 a.m. Friday from the beginning of the five-lane highway section, just south of Wind River Hotel and Casino, to the Rendezvous Road intersection with WYO 789 about two miles north of Hudson. "Southbound...

April 25 2018

WYDOT striping crews will work in Green River April 25 and 26

The Wyoming Department of Transportation striping crews will be in Green River today and Thursday periodically striping new pavement markings on state highways. Pavement markings, or striping lines, are a common and expected traffic control that provides visual information to drivers for regulating, warning and guiding vehicle movements on roadways. Due to Wyoming's harsh winter conditions and weather...

April 25 2018

WHP to check child safety seats Friday, May 4

The Wyoming Highway Patrol will host a free child safety seat check from noon until 3 p.m. on Friday, May 4. Troopers will be on hand at WHP’s headquarters at 5300 Bishop Blvd. in Cheyenne to inspect car seats to ensure children who ride in car seats are safe. They will also have car seats available for families in need while supplies last. The event will also give troopers and other law enforcement...

April 24 2018

WHP troopers can now administer anti-overdose medication for opioid abuse

Wyoming Highway Patrol members can now administer a life-saving drug that can help with overdoses from illegal opioid use. Troopers are carrying Naloxone, or Narcan, a nasal spray that will help reverse the effects of opioids such as heroin, fentanyl, OxyContin and others. Troopers started carrying Naloxone in March of 2018. Naloxone kits will also be stored at the Port of Entry locations. See video...