2018 releases

September 27 2018

Construction report for Sept. 29 UW game

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Fans traveling to the University of Wyoming football game against the Boise State Broncos this Saturday, Sept. 29, should expect the following activities and/or construction projects: Statewide: Law enforcement agencies in three states will be joining forces this weekend as part of an impaired driving enforcement operation in conjunction with this weekend’s football game. The Wyoming...

September 27 2018

WYDOT continues US 189/191 closure on Thursday

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is continuing the closure of US 189/191 on Thursday to allow firefighters to battle the Roosevelt fire near Jackson. The highway will remain closed from Hoback Junction to Daniel Junction, near Boundurant. The road closed at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 25, because of the fire. Earlier on Tuesday when the road was open, WYDOT used pilot cars to move traffic safely...

September 26 2018

US 189/191 closure continues

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is continuing the closure of US 189/191 to allow firefighters to battle the Roosevelt fire near Jackson. The highway will remain closed for today from Hoback Junction to Daniel Junction, near Boundurant. WYDOT crews will re-evaluate the safety of the area later tonight. If it is safe to do so, WYDOT will pilot cars again through this section of US 189/191...

September 26 2018

Pavement improvement project begins this week between Otto and Basin

A $1.5 million pavement improvement project is scheduled to begin this week between Otto and Basin on WYO 30. The WYO 30 project begins at milepost 106, east of Otto, and ends at milepost 112, west of Otto. Otto is about 11 miles west of Basin on WYO 30. Prime contractor is Mountain Construction of Lovell. "Pavement milling is scheduled to begin this week, with 20-minute traffic delays," said Wyoming...

September 26 2018

US 14 paving under way through Shell Canyon

Paving began Monday on US 14 through Shell Canyon on a $1.8 million project to replace timber retaining walls with mechanically-stabilized earth (MSE) retaining walls. The project, between mileposts 23 and 25 miles east of Greybull, "consists of removing two timber crib walls and replacing them with MSE walls," according to Wyoming Department of Transportation Basin/Worland resident engineer Michael...