2018 releases

October 24 2018

US 14 paving finishes in time for winter weather

SHERIDAN - A 10-mile stretch of US 14 from Burgess Junction south to the Big Horn County and District 5 boundary met many challenges this summer, but did get paved just in time for the snow to start flying. WYDOT dealt with weather on the mountain this summer. A wet spring and early fall meant long days and short weekends for contractors and WYDOT construction staff. This two-year project began...

October 23 2018

Wyoming and Colorado law enforcement to conduct Border War impaired driving campaign

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Law enforcement agencies in Wyoming and Colorado will once again team up to conduct an impaired driving enforcement campaign in conjunction with the Border War football game between the University of Wyoming and Colorado State University this Friday, Oct. 26. Officers from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Colorado State Patrol, and numerous agencies in Laramie and Albany counties, Wyoming,...

October 18 2018

WY Wildlife and Roadway team releases top 43 projects to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions

NOTE: This news release is courtsey of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. CHEYENNE - A listing of the most critical road projects to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve big game migration was published online recently by the Wyoming Wildlife and Roadway Initiative Team. This multi-agency team, driven by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming Department of Transportation,...

October 17 2018

Teton Pass Arrestor used again, no injuries

The WYO 22 Teton Pass arrestor system was utilized for the 4th time since its construction in 2017. Wyoming Department of Transportation crews were in the area with representatives from the Utah Department of Transportation to tour the site when the engineers received a front row view of the arrestor at work. Curtis Olsen of Rigby, Idaho, was driving a flat bed tandem axle truck carrying pallets...

October 16 2018

Left-turn arrows coming to Stampede Avenue/17th Street intersection on Greybull Hill in Cody

Installation of left-turn arrows on top of Greybull Hill at the 17th Street/Stampede Avenue intersection and other work is scheduled to begin Oct. 22 in Cody. The $128,864 project also includes installation of a right-turn arrow at the 16th Street/Sheridan Avenue intersection, along with push buttons for pedestrians. "The right-turn arrow will be for traffic driving south on 16th Street and turning...