2019 releases

May 9 2019

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet May 15-16

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will attend the Wyoming Trucking Association (WTA) Convention on May 15-16 at the Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center, 204 West Fox Farm Road, in Cheyenne. Following the May 16 convention activities, the commission will meet for its regular business meeting beginning at 2 p.m. The purpose of the business meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the...

May 7 2019

Passing lane construction begins between Riverton and Hudson on WYO 789

Construction of 1.8 miles of passing lanes is the highlight of a $6.8 million project under way between Hudson and Riverton on WYO 789. 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 lanes north of Hudson will be a four-lane section of WYO 789 with passing opportunities...

May 6 2019

Work on Whitney Road turn lanes to begin Monday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Department of Transportation crews will begin construction of turn lanes on Whitney Road beginning Monday, May 6. The first offset right turn lane will be constructed from eastbound U.S. 30 to southbound Whitney Road. During working hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Whitney Road will be closed from U.S. 30 south to Countryside Avenue. Drivers should use alternate routes. After the...

May 6 2019

Road work to begin on US 85 north of Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will begin a project to resurface 12 miles of US 85 north of Cheyenne, replace a structure, and replace several pipes under the road. Work will start May 6 and will be from MM 35 to MM 47. Work on pipes, culverts, and a stock pass at MM 42.4 will begin first and will continue through August. In all, six pipes, one box culvert, and one stock...

May 6 2019

Work on I-80 near Fort Steele to begin Monday

RAWLINS, Wyo. – The second half of a resurfacing project on I-80 in the Fort Steele area is scheduled to begin Monday, May 6. This project is a continuation of work performed last year in the eastbound lanes. This year’s construction will be in the westbound lanes from MM 227.5 to 233.76. Once construction begins, traffic will be moved into a two-lane, head to head configuration. Crews with Lewis...