2019 releases

June 14 2019

WYDOT Planning meeting scheduled for next Monday, public comment welcomed

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be hosting a public meeting this Monday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Sublette County School District Administration Building, 665 North Tyler Avenue in Pinedale, regarding the 2019 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP is a six-year approved program that illustrates WYDOT’s future projects and funding. The financial...

June 10 2019

Motorists and motorcyclists can stay safe by sharing the road

Motorists and motorcyclists can do their parts to prevent crashes and fatalities this season by sharing the road. The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Wyoming Highway Patrol are urging drivers and riders to take their time and be on the lookout for each other. “Due to the size of a motorcycle, it is sometimes difficult for another motorist to see them. Running a headlight can help this...

June 10 2019

Chip sealing scheduled this week between Manderson and Hyattville

Chip sealing is scheduled this week on WYO 31 between Manderson and Hyattville, according to Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin. McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co., of Worland, is the prime contractor on the $1.3 million project, located between mileposts 19 and 22 on WYO 31. "Motorists should expect 20-minute delays while the chip sealing operation is under...

June 10 2019

Demolition of old railroad bridge scheduled to begin June 17 between Lovell and Cowley

Demolition of the old railroad bridge is scheduled to begin June 17 adjacent to US 310 between Lovell and Cowley. "Demolition was delayed to allow a nesting owl on the old bridge to succeed. The young owlets have left the nest, so demolition can proceed next week," according to Wyoming Department of Transportation Resident Engineer Michael Miller of Basin. "Motorists should expect minor delays during...

June 7 2019

Bridge repair work to begin on I-80, lane closures to be in effect

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Work to repair two bridges on Interstate 80 in Cheyenne will result in lane closures both on the interstate and on surface streets in the city. Crews with Reiman Corp. will begin working on the I-80 bridge over U.S. 85/South Greeley Highway and the bridge over Waltersheid Boulevard on Monday, June 10. Work will take about two weeks, weather permitting. During that time, lane closures...