2023 Releases

April 19 2023

WYDOT to remove eight Twitter accounts due to API policy changes, fees

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is removing eight of its Twitter accounts after the social media platform recently announced changes to its application programming interface platform. The API platform allowed WYDOT to send automated tweets straight from the agency’s 511 tools, including travel alerts, crash alerts and road closure information. Twitter has recently announced...

April 18 2023

WYDOT updates senior hour offerings in Cheyenne, Casper

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Due to limited attendance, the Wyoming Department of Transportation is no longer hosting dedicated senior hours at any Driver Services location statewide. Driver Services offices in Cheyenne and Casper will continue give seniors priority service every other Wednesday from 8-10 a.m. starting tomorrow. However, other patrons under 65 years old may still conduct business during those...

April 17 2023

Federal Railroad Administration accepts WYDOT grant request to replace bridges on Interstate 80

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is pleased to announce that the Federal Railroad Administration has accepted a multi-million dollar grant request to replace two bridges on Interstate 80 that cross over the Union Pacific Railroad. The structures are located on the eastbound and westbound lanes approximately 11 miles west of Cheyenne. Constructed in the late 1950s, the crossing...

April 14 2023

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet April 20

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Thursday, April 20, for its regular business meeting at 8:30 a.m. in person in Cheyenne and via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics noted on the attached meeting agenda. To join the business meeting virtually, or to view the meeting materials, visit the Transportation Commission webpage and click...

April 14 2023

WYDOT changes speed limit on portion of WYO 59, South Douglas highway

Gillette, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation District 4 traffic program recently completed a speed study on Wyoming Highway 59, also known as South Douglas Highway, between mile markers 108 and 109 within the city limits of Gillette. This study was prompted from citizens living in the Crestview Estates and Antelope Valley subdivisions. Their concerns came from the current speed limit...