2018 releases

March 5 2018

Outage scheduled Tuesday for US 14-16-20 tunnel lights near Cody

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is scheduled to cut power for about six hours Tuesday, March 6, to the lights inside the big tunnel on US 14-16-20 west of Cody. The power outage is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, and the power outage is scheduled to end about 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Drivers are advised to pay heed to the signs at each end of the tunnels, advising people to “Turn Headlights On For...

March 5 2018

Traffic reduced to one lane on portion of Poplar Street in Casper

Beginning Tuesday, March 6, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on a portion of Poplar Street (WYO 220) in Casper. As part of a bridge reconstruction project lasting through this summer, traffic will be reduced to the two outer lanes across the bridge over the BNSF railroad tracks. This is just north of 1st Street, west of downtown Casper. The lane reduction is necessary to allow...

March 4 2018

WYDOT to close Teton Pass Sunday evening for continued avalanche control

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will close the Teton Pass (WYO 22) at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 for avalanche control. Reduced visibility, winter driving conditions and increasing avalanche hazard may force an earlier closure. Overnight parking at the summit of Teton Pass is prohibited during the closure. Visit WYDOT's 511 website for the latest travel information. http://www.wyoroad.info...

March 3 2018

WYDOT plans closure of Teton Pass Sunday for avalanche control

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will close the Teton Pass (WYO 22) at 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 4 for avalanche control. Reduced visibility, winter driving conditions and increasing avalanche hazard may force an earlier closure. Overnight parking at the summit of Teton Pass is prohibited during the closure. Highway travelers and backcountry users are advised to plan accordingly. Motorists can...

March 1 2018

WYDOT changes trailer restriction signs

WILSON, WYO. - The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), with help from the Idaho Transportation Department (IDT), has replaced several trailer warning signs for Teton Pass on both the Idaho side and the Wyoming side. ITD crews removed the old trailer warning signs on Idaho State Highway 33 (WYO 22) at mile marker 110.69 (near Rexburg) and 138.79 (near Driggs) and have replaced them with...