2019 releases

August 14 2019

I-25 road work scheduled for Aug. 14-15; detour to be in place

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Drivers on southbound I-25 in Cheyenne should be prepared for road work and lane closures this week as WYDOT crews repair the deck of the bridge over Missile Drive/WYO 210. During construction, the driving (right) lane of I-25 will be closed in the work area, as will Exit 10D (Missile Drive/Happy Jack Road). As a result, drivers wishing to use that exit will be routed to Exit 9 (Lincolnway)...

August 13 2019

Patching work in Cheyenne to begin next week

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Drivers in Cheyenne should prepare for delays on sections of College Drive and Lincolnway next week as a paving project begins. On College Drive, work will take place from the west entrance of LCCC east to Crow Creek. Crews will begin milling and repaving that section on Monday, Aug. 12. Work will take place from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and will last about two weeks. During working hours,...

August 13 2019

Paving of passing-lane project scheduled to begin Monday between Riverton and Hudson on WYO 789

Paving of 1.8 miles of new passing lanes between Riverton and Hudson is scheduled to begin Monday the $6.8 million WYO 789 project. Traffic delays of up to 20 minutes are expected during paving and chip-sealing operations. Prime contractor is McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co., of Worland, and the dirt subcontractor is High Country Construction Inc., of Lander. When construction is complete, the passing...

August 13 2019

WYDOT to reopen WYO 50 between West Lakeway and West 4-J Roads

GILLETTE – As promised, WYDOT and its contractors will be opening the portion of WYO 50 that has been closed to through traffic since Memorial Day by Aug. 19. Although the roadway will not be completed until later this fall, the detour will be lifted and WYO 50 from West Lakeway Road and West 4-J Road will be open in time for school to begin. There is still quite a bit of work to be done until paving...

August 9 2019

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet Aug. 14 and 15

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet on Aug. 14 and 15 for an informational session and regular business meeting. The commission will meet at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, to learn more about the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s six-year State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP 101 presentation will be held in the Commission Room at WYDOT Headquarters, 5300 Bishop...