2023 Releases

April 28 2023

WYDOT maintenance crews to start paving in Laramie County

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Maintenance crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation are starting seasonal paving operations in various locations around Laramie County this month. Weather permitting, work will begin Monday near Burns on Wyoming Highway 213 between mile markers 13.3-14.2. After crews wrap up there, work will begin on WYO 212 east of Four Mile Rd. Other locations in Laramie County maintenance...

April 28 2023

Transportation Commission awards nearly $8.5 million in contracts in April

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded almost $8.5 million in contracts for five Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its April 20 regular business meeting. The commission awarded a $3.5 million bid to Worland-based McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. for a project involving milling, paving, grading, drainage work, traffic control and other work on...

April 28 2023

WYDOT extends two-way left turn lane to US 14 east of Sheridan

Sheridan, Wyo – Due to the increased number of left turns east of Sheridan on US 14, the Wyoming Department of Transportation will be extending a two-way center turn lane. The turn lane will be extended for three-quarters of a mile between Dry Ranch Road and Wilson Lane. A recent traffic investigation was completed due to concerns from the traveling public regarding safety in this area. The results...

April 28 2023

Road work beginning on US 85/S. Greeley Highway

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Crews with Simon Contractors and the Wyoming Department of Transportation will continue work on US Highway 85/S. Greeley Highway on Monday, weather permitting. Crews will address a section of US 85/S. Greeley Highway from mile markers 3.9-7.3. Work includes milling and paving. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place for travelers through this project. The project will then move...

April 28 2023

Safety project has begun on US 85 near Chalk Bluff Rd. in Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Crews with Simon Contractors and the Wyoming Department of Transportation have begun work on a safety project on US Highway 85 in Cheyenne. A southbound left turn lane will be installed between mile markers 3.11 and 3.31 for motorists to turn east onto Chalk Bluff Road. Work will include minor grading to widen US 85, then milling and a hot plant mix overlay. The road surface will then...