2019 releases

June 27 2019

July 8 paving scheduled for WYO 290 project west of Meeteetse

Paving and chip sealing has been scheduled on a $2.3 million pavement improvement project west of Meeteetse on WYO 290. "Paving is tentatively is expected to take approximately 2 to 3 weeks, weather permitting," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Todd Frost of Cody. "Motorists should expect delays of up to 20 minutes, and traffic will be controlled by flaggers and a pilot vehicle."...

June 27 2019

July meetings to address future highway projects in northwest Wyoming

A series of public meetings is scheduled in July to address future highway improvement projects in northwest Wyoming. A key part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process involves annual meetings with public officials and other individuals who play key transportation partnership roles in Wyoming, said Wyoming Department of Transportation District Engineer Pete Hallsten, P.E., of...

June 25 2019

Funeral procession for WWII vet to pass on I-25 and I-80; High Plains Road bridge to close temporarily

LARAMIE – A funeral procession for a recently-identified World War II veteran will be on Interstates 25 and 80 late Wednesday evening. The body of Machinist Mate First Class George Hanson will be transported from Denver International Airport to Laramie. The procession is expected to hit the Wyoming/Colorado state line sometime between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The Wyoming Highway Patrol will escort the...

June 24 2019

Resurfacing project to begin on I-80 near Buford

LARAMIE – Work on a resurfacing project on Interstate 80 near Buford is scheduled to begin Monday, June 24, weather permitting. The project will involve repaving both directions of I-80 between MM 330 (east of Vedauwoo Road) and MM 336 (Laramie/Albany county line) as well as bridge repairs at the Buford interchange (Exit 335). Drivers should plan for lane closures and reduced speed limits while work...

June 21 2019

Aeronautics Commission to meet June 24

The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet June 24 by teleconference. The commission will meet at 1 p.m. and will vote on the Capacity Purchase Agreement and Wyoming Aviation Capital Improvement Program (WACIP) budget modifications for fiscal year 2019 and 2020. The Capacity Purchase Agreement is a long-term contract to provide air service to as many as four Wyoming cities. A committee of aeronautics...