2020 releases

June 10 2020

Flat Creek work continues through July, work starts on Stinking Springs bridge

JACKSON, Wyo. - The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will not be completing phase 1 work on the Flat Creek Bridge on West Broadway by the original estimated date of June 20. Due to several issues affecting the estimated completion date, including change orders and delayed delivery of materials related to COVID-19, the estimated completion for phase 1 has been pushed to mid-July. Drivers...

June 8 2020

Paving operations to begin on US 16 west of Buffalo on June 15

BUFFALO, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation Commission awarded a $5.2 million contract to McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. of Worland, to perform a mill and overlay on 11 miles of US 16 west of Buffalo this summer. This project will begin at mile marker 63 and extend west to mile marker 52. In addition to the paving, contractors will be replacing fence and culverts and extending shoulders...

June 8 2020

Chip sealing scheduled Tuesday on WYO 789 passing lanes between Riverton and Hudson

Chip sealing of 1.8 miles of new WYO 789 passing lanes is scheduled for Tuesday between Hudson and Riverton. Chip sealing is the final work on the 7-mile, $6.8 million project, and also includes an area directly north of Hudson. Prime contractor is McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co., of Worland. "The new 1.8-mile, four-lane highway section begins about 5 miles north of Hudson and continues for 1.8 miles...

June 8 2020

WYDOT resumes non-commercial road tests at all locations

The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) Driver Services Office has resumed non-commercial road tests at all locations in the state. Residents who need to take the non-commercial driver license road test can contact their local WYDOT Driver Services offices to schedule an appointment. A list of offices and phone numbers can be found on the Driver Services web page. WYDOT has several health...

June 8 2020

Mark Gillett named WYDOT’s new chief engineer

Mark Gillett will take the reins as the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s new chief engineer effective June 5. Gillett, who currently serves as assistant chief engineer for Operations, replaces Shelby Carlson, who is retiring on June 5. Carlson served as chief engineer from November 2018 to the present. After 29 years of service with WYDOT, Carlson is retiring. “Mark brings extensive experience...