2019 releases

September 26 2019

Transportation Commission awards $23.6 million in contracts in September

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will make road improvements to 5 miles of Interstate 80 between Granger Junction and Green River. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Interstate Highway Construction Inc., of Englewood, Colorado, a $12.6 million contract for the I-80 work in Sweetwater County. The commission awarded that and six other contracts during its recent meeting. For...

September 24 2019

Public Safety Communications Commission to meet in Casper

The Wyoming Public Safety Communications Commission (PSCC) will meet at 1 p.m., Sept. 25 in the Casper Airport Training Room at 8500 Airport Parkway in Casper. The commission will be discussing the interim topic discussion that it submitted to Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs committee. The request was to review the PSCC’s mission and authority including funding streams. For more...

September 24 2019

Speed limit drops to 60 mph on two miles of WY120 south of Cody

Results of two years of speed studies are supporting a drop in the speed limit of the Cody south urban limits section of WYO 120. Wyoming Department of Transportation sign crew members installed new 60 mph speed limit signs Monday at both ends of two miles of WYO 120 beginning at the highway's junction of US14/16/20 (mileposts 81.21 to 79.44). The new 60 mph speed zone ends at the road closure gate...

September 20 2019

Sheridan Main Street test shows positive results

SHERIDAN – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the city of Sheridan hosted a public meeting on Sept. 17 to share and discuss the results of the three-lane reconfiguration test of Downtown Main Street. On Aug. 11, at the request of the city of Sheridan, a half-mile portion of the historic downtown Sheridan Main Street went from its traditional four-lane configuration to three-lanes. This reconfiguration...

September 19 2019

Cattleguards on WYO 70 to be replaced

BAGGS, Wyo. – Cattleguards at six locations on WYO 70 east of Savery will be replaced over the next month. Crews with 71 Construction are scheduled to begin work on Monday, Sept. 23, weather permitting. The cattleguards are spread out along WYO 70 from MM 28.7 to MM 17.9, which is between the Colorado state line east to just beyond Forest Road 852. Crews will replace each cattleguard one side at a...