2019 releases

October 22 2019

WYO 130 over the Snowy Range and WYO 70 over Battle Pass under extended closures

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Wyoming Highway 130 over the high country of the Snowy Range and Wyoming Highway 70 over Battle Pass are under extended closures due to poor conditions at the high elevations. Both roads will be reevaluated for potential reopening on Monday, Oct. 28. The highways closed this past weekend due to hazardous winter conditions and poor visibility and have remained closed due to high winds,...

October 20 2019

Winter conditions cause closures along I-80 and other roads

Several areas of Interstate 80 remain closed due to winter conditions and rolling closures. Parts of Interstate 25 are closed to light and high-profile vehicles due to gusting winds. Parts of US 14, US 16, US 20, US 30, US 189, US 287, WYO 77, WYO 130, WYO 225, WYO 487 and WYO 789 are also closed due to winter conditions. Rolling closures occur when a community reaches capacity for services and the...

October 18 2019

Construction report for Oct. 19 UW game

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Fans traveling to the University of Wyoming football game against the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, Oct. 19, should expect the following activities and/or construction projects: In the City of Laramie: Construction work has wrapped up on Grand Avenue. All lanes are open. Between Cheyenne and Laramie: A concrete repair project continues on I-80 eastbound between Roundtop Road (MM 357)...

October 18 2019

Damaged concrete will be removed and re-poured on North Federal Boulevard in Riverton

A 50-foot section of fresh concrete was damaged Monday evening when a vehicle drove on it on the North Federal Boulevard highway improvement project, and the 50-foot by 18-foot section concrete will be removed early next week. The section of damaged concrete is just south of Sunset Drive's intersection with North Federal Boulevard between Wahlgreens and Pit Stop, according to Wyoming Department of...

October 14 2019

WYDOT will host public meeting on Snake River bridge project

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be hosting a second public meeting on the Snake River bridge replacement and intersection project on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the SpringHill Suites Conference Room at 150 W Simpson Ave. in Jackson. The purpose of the meeting is to present the results of a transit review, initiated by WYDOT. The purpose of the review was to identify...