2020 releases

July 17 2020

Chip sealing scheduled to begin next week on US26/WY789 between Shoshoni and Riverton

Wyoming Department of Transportation chip sealing crews are continuing their summer work season with work in Fremont County. All work is dependent upon favorable weather. Drivers should expect traffic delays of up to 20 minutes, and pilot cars will control speeds through the chip-sealing zone. WYDOT's work is expected to conclude next week on WY28 between Lander and South Pass, and chip sealing is...

July 17 2020

Delays expected as crews demolish I-80 bridge east of Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Crews with Simon Contractors and the Wyoming Department of Transportation will be demolishing a bridge on Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne starting Tuesday, weather permitting. Part of a project that started earlier this summer, crews will be working to demolish the westbound structure at the Hillsdale interchange of I-80. The demolition work will take place at night, with the bulk of...

July 17 2020

Road work on I-80 near Cooper Cove could cause delays

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Construction crews with Croell Inc. and the Wyoming Department of Transportation will begin road work on Interstate 80 near Cooper Cove on Monday, weather permitting. A continuation of a project that started last year, crews will be placing a final paving lift on the eastbound lanes of I-80 from mile markers 275-283, near the Albany/Carbon County line. Motorists should expect potential...

July 17 2020

South half of Main/Major Avenue intersection scheduled to reopen to traffic Friday

Reconstruction of the Riverton Main Street/Major Avenue intersection is scheduled for traffic changes early Friday, July 17, as the intersection's south half reopens and the north half closes. The $3.29 million US26 (Riverton West Main ADA and Major Avenue/Main Street intersection traffic signal) project includes installation of a traffic signal system and rebuild of the Major Avenue/West Main Street...

July 16 2020

WYDOT to delay projects to balance revenue shortfalls

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will delay 11 construction projects and review local transportation programs due to revenue shortfalls. WYDOT has experienced long- and short-term funding issues caused by reductions in fuel tax revenues, petroleum market revenues and other areas, with the coronavirus pandemic creating an additional budgetary impact. The delayed construction projects...