2021 Releases

September 24 2021

Short I-80 closure in Laramie may cause delays

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Travelers on Interstate 80 may experience delays as utility work takes place on Tuesday, weather permitting. I-80 will be closed both directions at about mile marker 313 (Third Street Exit) from about 6:30-7 a.m. Tuesday to facilitate the repair of a damaged overhead power line in the area. Motorists needing to drive into or out of Laramie can use Exit 310/Curtis Street or Exit 316/Grand...

September 21 2021

Transportation Commission awards over $24 million in contracts in September

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHEYENNE, Wyo. — During its September 16 business meeting, the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded over $24 million in contracts for seven Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects. The commission awarded a $10.7 million bid to Cheyenne contractor Knife River to complete milling and paving work on Interstate 25 in Platte County. In Park County, McGarvin-Moberly...

September 20 2021

Watch for deer and wildlife on highways; they're on the move

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is cautioning drivers about an increase in wildlife/vehicle collisions and other wildlife crossing highways. An increase in Wyoming wildlife/vehicle collisions normally occurs in the fall and winter months, partially due to migration and shorter daylight hours. This wet spring, the extremely hot and dry summer, and green grass in the state right-of-way seems...

September 17 2021

Concrete slab work in downtown Cheyenne may cause delays

CHEYENNE, Wyo. —Weather permitting, starting Monday crews with S&S Builders and the Wyoming Department of Transportation will begin concrete slab repair on Central Avenue in Cheyenne. Crews will begin near 22nd Street, replacing failed concrete slabs and repairing sections of curb and gutter as they move south to Lincolnway. Crews will then complete similar work on Lincolnway between Pioneer and...

September 17 2021

Paving scheduled next week on each end of Lander's Main Street project

Completion of the $6.89 million Lander concrete rehabilitation project/US287 project is near, and paving is scheduled on each end of the Main Street project beginning Monday, Sept. 20. All work will be dependent upon favorable weather. Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Erik Smith said milling is scheduled to be completed Friday south of the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River bridge,...