Aeronautics Commission to meet Dec. 16-17 in Cheyenne

 The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet for a workshop and business meeting on Dec. 16 and 17 in Cheyenne.   The workshop will start at 1 p.m. on Dec. 16, and the business meeting will start at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 17. Teleconferencing will be provided for the business meeting only, and the telephone number to join is (888) 531-9486.  Both meetings will be held at 5300 Bishop Blvd. in the I-80 room...

WYO 335 near Big Horn to close to traffic on Dec. 18

SHERIDAN – The Wyoming Highway Patrol will be assisting with the relocation of a house near Big Horn on Wednesday, Dec. 18.  In order to move the house, the WHP will need to close access to a five mile stretch of WYO 335 in order for MDU and other utility companies to drop or raise power lines along the route. Local residents will be notified by MDU of the temporary power outages, or rolling blackouts,...

WYDOT receives $100,000 for the Dry Piney wildlife crossing project

The Greater Yellowstone Coalition donated $100,000 to the Wyoming Department of Transportation for a wildlife crossing project north of La Barge in southwest Wyoming. The money the Greater Yellowstone Coalition donated will be used for the Dry Piney wildlife crossing project. The project calls for installing underpasses, fencing and related improvements along a 28-mile stretch of US 189 between La...

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet Dec. 12

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet for its regular business meeting at 1 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 12. The purpose of the business meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics noted on the meeting agenda. The business meeting will be held in the Sibley Room at the Holiday Inn Sheridan – Convention Center, 1809 Sugarland Drive, in Sheridan. The Commission will also attend...

Avoid pushing snow into state highways

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is issuing a reminder that it is a violation of state law to place snow on state roadways. WYDOT has received many reports this month across central and northwest Wyoming of people pushing snow into the traffic lanes of state highways. "Shoveling or plowing snow into the roadway where it will obstruct traffic and make it dangerous to pass is illegal in Wyoming,"...