2022 Releases

November 23 2022

Parsley Bridge open to live traffic

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Crews with Reiman, Corp. and the Wyoming Department of Transportation have opened the Parsley Bridge to live traffic. Numerous hits in the past have caused several closures and frequent repairs to the bridge. The new bridge has an increased clearance height above Interstate 80 which should mitigate future collisions and closures at this location. Due to weather and material delays...

November 22 2022

Transportation Commission awards $22.76 million in contracts in November

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded $22.76 million in contracts for seven Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its November 17 business meeting. The commission awarded an almost $12 million bid to Cheyenne-based Simon Contractors for a project that involves paving, concrete work, milling and other work on more than seven miles of both eastbound...

November 21 2022

Increase in sign theft seen in southeast Wyoming

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation has noticed an increase in sign theft over the last year. More signs have been reported stolen each year, with common targets including the ‘Welcome to Wyoming’ or ‘Entering Wyoming’ signs. Other signs such as stop signs, traffic signs, and road signs have continued to be stolen as well. Stolen signs can lead to crashes and can pose dangerous...

November 17 2022

WYDOT Produces Crosswalk Safety Video

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation has produced a new safety video about the proper use of crosswalks. The 3 ½ minute video titled “Crosswalk Safety” can be found on WYDOT’s YouTube Channel WYDOT Videos. A link to the video was provided to all Wyoming schools through the Wyoming Department of Education. Though geared towards young people, the video contains helpful information...

November 17 2022

Avalanche infrastructure work will cause delays in Hoback Canyon

Jackson, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be working on avalanche infrastructure in the Hoback Canyon, US 189/191 tomorrow, Nov. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Crews will be utilizing a helicopter to place O’Bellx infrastructure near major slide paths that endanger the highway. Traffic will be paused while flight operations take place. Drivers are advised to be aware of intermittent...