2022 Releases

September 28 2022

Feds approve Wyoming’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Federal Highway Administration announced Tuesday that Wyoming’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan has been approved and Fiscal Year 2022 funding has been released. The state will now begin the process as outlined in the plan for year one of the program, which will involve a request for proposal process for the installation of charging stations within the towns of Pine...

September 27 2022

Paving work has begun on WYO 72 in Hanna

HANNA, Wyo. – Crews with the Department of Transportation and Simon Contractors have begun work on Wyoming Highway 72 through Hanna this week. The work will begin at mile marker 0 and end approximately at mile marker 3. The project includes milling, paving, chip seal, and ADA ramp upgrades. Traffic in town will be temporarily on a milled surface and pilot car operations will be used to navigate milling...

September 23 2022

Transportation Commission awards over $15 million in contracts in September

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded over $15 million in contracts for five Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its September 15 business meeting. A $5.18 million bid was awarded to Casper-based Casper Electric Inc. for a project involving electrical, structure, and other work on a 1-mile section of US Highway 14/16/20 in Park County. The commission...

September 19 2022

Summit Rest Area on I-80 by Laramie closed for cleaning and repairs

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Summit Rest Area near mile marker 323 on I-80 east of Laramie will be temporarily closed on Thursday and Friday, September 22nd and 23rd, due to facility repairs, parking lot repairs and deep cleaning. The closure will begin at 6 a.m. on Thursday and will remain closed through Friday while repairs, cleaning and maintenance take place. Facilities, including restrooms and tourist...

September 19 2022

Wyoming Aeronautics Commission to meet September 23

Wyoming Aeronautics Commission members will attend the Wyoming Airports Coalition (WAC) Conference September 21-23, at the Sublette School District #1 Administration Building, 665 Tyler St., in Pinedale. Conference events include a welcome reception, business sessions, and a closing banquet. Commission members will also attend a dinner with Wyoming Department of Transportation staff on Wednesday evening,...