2018 releases

April 6 2018

Two sections of I-80 near Rawlins to see road work

RAWLINS, Wyo. – Two road work projects on Interstate 80 on either side of Rawlins are scheduled to begin this month and continue for much of the construction season. The first project is in the eastbound lanes of I-80 from Creston Junction to the Sweetwater/Carbon County line (MM 188.62 to 199.05). The second is in the eastbound lanes of I-80 in the vicinity of Fort Steele, or MM 227.5 to 233.76. As...

April 6 2018

Spring burning? Plan ahead, avoid burning in state rights-of-way

As temperatures begin to warm and the winter snows melt, many ranchers, farmers and other people head outside to begin their annual agricultural burns. Each year, as the spring burning season gets into full swing, at least a few of these burns get out of control. This year, the National Weather Service is encouraging people to stay safe and “Learn Before You Burn!” "Frequently, our calm mornings turn...

April 6 2018

Traffic signal power outage planned for noon Friday at East Park Avenue/North Federal Boulevard intersection in Riverton

A planned power outage at noon Friday will cut power to the traffic signal at the intersection of North Federal Boulevard and East Park Avenue in Riverton. During the planned 3-hour power outage (noon to 3 p.m.), workers will be moving power lines to a new light pole. During the power outage, traffic using the area will be moved through the intersection by flaggers. At the end of the power outage,...

April 3 2018

Aeronautics Commission to meet April 9 in Casper

The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet April 9 in Casper for its regular business meeting. The commission will meet at 11 a.m. in the Mountain View Conference Room of the Holiday Inn Casper East for an education session on capacity purchase agreements presented by Wyoming Department of Transportation Administrator Amy Surdam. The presentation will be followed by the commission lunch and business...

April 2 2018

Distracted driving can turn normal days into life-changing events

What started as a normal work day a few years ago for a Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance crew quickly became a life-changing event because of a distracted driver. A truck driver who was using his laptop while driving sideswiped a WYDOT maintenance vehicle. A WYDOT worker sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while the truck driver walked away uninjured. The WYDOT employee, however,...