2019 releases

May 1 2019

US 14/16/20 road-opening work complete west of Cody near Yellowstone

Annual spring opening road work on US 14/16/20 between Pahaska and the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park is complete, and the highway opened for the spring and summer on Wednesday morning, May 1. The opening of two miles of US 14/16/20 highway between Pahaska and Yellowstone is dependent upon favorable weather. This stretch of highway is closed annually west of Pahaska due to the limited amount...

May 1 2019

Dewar Drive and South Belt Loop signal will be shut down

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be temporarily shutting down the traffic signal at Dewar Drive and the South Belt Loop starting next Monday, May 6. Crews will be working on signal upgrades. WYDOT estimates the work should last roughly a week, weather permitting. Mainline Dewar Drive traffic will run continuously in both directions and traffic emerging from the...

May 1 2019

I-80 on-ramp closed at Cedar Street in Rawlins

RAWLINS, Wyo. – As part of a project to repair concrete slabs and rehabilitate bridges on Interstate 80 in Rawlins, the Wyoming Department of Transportation has closed the on-ramp to westbound Interstate 80 at Cedar Street (Exit 215). The ramp will be closed for about eight weeks. WYDOT decided to close the ramp while work takes place on the structure. Drivers should detour either east to Sinclair...

April 26 2019

WYDOT, city, county, continue to discuss improvements to US 30

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation, the city of Cheyenne, and Laramie County have continued to work together in recent months to identify short-term improvements that can be made to US 30 in east Cheyenne. These improvements are in response to residents’ concerns about the area and are intended to further safety by modifying roadway features and changing driver behavior. On May...

April 26 2019

Aeronautics Commission to meet April 29-30

The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet April 29-30 in Cheyenne. The commission will meet for dinner at 6 p.m., April 29 at Rib & Chop House, 400 W. Lincolnway. The commission will meet for a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. April 30 at Little America, 2800 W. Lincolway before their 8:30 a.m. business meeting in the I-80 Training Room at WYDOT Headquarters, 5300 Bishop Blvd. The commission will vote...