2020 releases

August 28 2020

Sept. 9 public meeting scheduled in Worland for West River Road bridges replacement project

A public meeting has been scheduled for Sept. 9 concerning a 2021-22 project to reconstruct three bridges on WY433 near Worland. The 6:30 p.m. public meeting will be held at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. Citizens and area landowners/farmers/ranchers are invited to attend. The 2021-22 project will replace 3 bridges and reconstruct the roadway on West River Road between mileposts 4.14 and 5.5. "The...

August 27 2020

Paving to begin on I-90 between Buffalo and Sheridan

SHERIDAN – Motorists traveling westbound from Buffalo to Sheridan will encounter milling and paving operations beginning Monday, Aug. 31. Simon Contractors will begin milling the driving or right lane of the westbound lane of I-90 beginning at mile marker 45.10 east of the Piney Creek Exit and move west to mile marker 33.12 near the Meade Creek Exit. Motorists will encounter lane closures, reduced...

August 25 2020

Motorists advised to stay alert as train derailment cleanup continues along U.S. 30

BOSLER, Wyo. — Motorists on U.S. 30/287 just south of Bosler are encouraged to stay alert and be prepared to slow down as crews work to clean up debris from a train derailment that occurred over the weekend. Cleanup efforts near mile marker 312 over the next two weeks will likely involve frequent highway crossings by personnel, equipment parking or moving within the highway rights-of-way and equipment...

August 20 2020

New Main/Major Avenue traffic signal to be activated Friday afternoon in Riverton

Testing of the new Riverton Main Street/Major Avenue traffic signal is under way, and the new traffic signal is scheduled for full-time activation at about 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. "Motorists should be aware that the traffic signal will be fully operational Friday afternoon. Please drive safely, buckle up and be prepared for this," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Robert Scheidemantel...

August 20 2020

Pavement repairs scheduled Thursday on North Federal Boulevard in Riverton

Asphalt pavement patching is scheduled Thursday on the northbound lanes of North Federal Boulevard in front of Walmart in Riverton. Traffic barrels and cones will be installed through the work zone beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday. "During the one day of work, traffic will be diverted to one lane in each direction on the west side of North Federal Boulevard," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident...