2021 Releases

May 26 2021

Chip sealing scheduled east and west of Cody on US14/16/20, and on WY120 south of Cody

With the start of June, chip sealing south of Cody on the WY120 project has been scheduled, as well as a contract chip sealing project west and east of Cody on US14/16/20. Next week, fog sealing is scheduled on US14/16/20 east of Cody between the intersection of WY120 and Sage Creek (mileposts 54.64 to 57.25); WY120, from the intersection with US/14/16/20 south past the Park County Landfill (mileposts...

May 26 2021

US14A opening accelerated to noon on Thursday, May 27

US14A spring opening scheduled for noon on Friday The annual spring opening of US14A between Burgess Junction and Lovell will occur prior to Memorial Day weekend -- at noon, Friday, May 28. The opening of U.S. 14A is dependent upon favorable weather. "We're ready to open Friday at noon," said Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance foreman Jason Fleming of Lovell. "We have a few ongoing...

May 26 2021

Hitshew promoted to supervisor of maintenance crews in Lander, Riverton, Dubois, South Pass

Hitshew promoted to supervisor of maintenance crews in Lander, Riverton, Dubois, South Pass An 18-year maintenance supervisor on South Pass has been promoted to lead Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance efforts in Lander, Riverton, Dubois and South Pass. Mike Hitshew of Lander began his new duties this month. He replaces Jim Thomas of Basin, who retired in April. Prior to his promotion,...

May 25 2021

I-25 OVERPASS AT WALSH DRIVE PROJECT BEGINS JUNE 1

CASPER - On Tuesday, June 1, WYDOT will be closing the Walsh Drive/Yellowstone Highway intersection and will close Walsh Drive at Provence Court. This initial project phase will involve the construction of detours for interstate traffic. When completed, southbound interstate traffic will be diverted to a new lane that will parallel I-25 within WYDOT right-of-way and the northbound traffic will be diverted...

May 24 2021

US 26/287 pavement improvement/repair projects scheduled west of Dubois

A pair of pavement improvement/repair projects are scheduled this spring and summer on US 26/287 between Dubois and Moran Junction. More than 2 miles of US 26/287 over Togwotee Pass will receive 2-inch asphalt pavement patches between the U.S. Forest Service boundary, west of Dubois, and Moran Junction in a $755,600 repair project, according to Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer...