2022 Releases

April 25 2022

Work resumes on I-80 Winter Freight project

RAWLINS, Wyo. — Work is resuming on the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Interstate 80 Winter Freight project between Rawlins and Laramie on Wednesday. Simon Contractors have already started work building almost 100 new semitruck parking spaces in both the Fort Steele Rest Area (mile marker 228) east of Rawlins and the Quealy Dome truck parking area (mile marker 290) west of Laramie for a total...

April 25 2022

Pavement improvements slated for US14/16/20 west of Cody near Yellowstone

The 10.25 miles of US14/16/20 directly east of the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park will receive pavement improvements and other work beginning May 2. The $5.4 million project, west of Cody, will consist of rotomilling of the existing pavement surface, a 2-inch pavement overlay, chip sealing, minor slope flattening, guardrail repair and other work. "The contractor is tentatively scheduled...

April 25 2022

WYDOT, WHP announce transition plan for Colonel after his retirement

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Highway Patrol Colonel Kebin Haller has announced his retirement in early June 2022 after more than 31 years in law enforcement. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Wyoming alongside the great men and women of the Wyoming Highway Patrol,” Haller said. As the Wyoming Department of Transportation and WHP begin the search for a new Colonel, Shannon Ratliff...

April 25 2022

Byron highway improvement project under way

A $3.63 million highway improvement project through the Town of Byron has started in Big Horn County. A reduced speed limit of 20 mph and minor traffic delays are expected. Mountain Construction Co., was awarded its bid to improve 1.4 miles of US14A through the Town of Byron in March by the Wyoming Transportation Commission. Highway improvements will include grading, asphalt milling, asphalt paving,...

April 21 2022

WYDOT reminds residents to keep signs out of rights-of-way and off traffic poles

The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to remind residents, businesses, political candidates, and realtors that placing signs along the roadways, on traffic poles or fences along state and federal highways is prohibited. Wyoming statute (W.S. 24-10-104) states that outdoor advertising must meet certain conditions for placement. Placing signs or objects within highway rights-of-way is...