2023 Releases

October 2 2023

Patching work on Teton Pass will impact traffic

Jackson, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from H-K Contractors, Inc. and Coldwater Group, will be patching damaged road sections of Wyoming State Highway 22, around milepost 11.6 and 12.7, on Teton Pass beginning this Friday, Oct. 6. Work will take place between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. If the work goes well, crews should complete the job in 2 days,...

September 29 2023

Work on rail spur will cause road closure on WY76 through Sinclair

RAWLINS, Wyo. – Crews with Great Basin Industrial will begin work on the rail spur on Wyoming Highway 76/Lincoln Avenue adjacent to the Sinclair refinery Tuesday, weather permitting. The rail spur is located between mile markers 220.88-220.96 on WY76. No traffic will be able to move through the closure. Travelers wishing to access the east side of the closure will be able to take exit 221 off of Interstate...

September 29 2023

Utility work to take place along I-80 near Rawlins

RAWLINS, Wyo. – Travelers on Interstate 80 may experience delays as crews with Rocky Mountain Power begin utility work starting Monday, October 2nd, weather permitting. I-80 will have interior lane closures in both east and westbound lanes by mile marker 234 beginning Monday morning to facilitate the repair of overhead power lines in the area. Wyoming Highway Patrol will be escorting traffic through...

September 27 2023

Utility work to take place along WY 789 by Creston Junction

RAWLINS, Wyo. – Travelers on Wyoming Highway 789 may experience delays as crews with Rocky Mountain Power begin utility work starting tomorrow, September 28th, weather permitting. WY 789 will have brief roadway closures by mile marker 5 beginning Thursday morning while crews facilitate the repair of overhead power lines in the area. Traffic will be stopped briefly while power lines are moved overhead....

September 26 2023

Wyoming Aeronautics Commission to meet September 27-29

GILLETTE, Wyo – The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet September 27-29, 2023, in Gillette to attend the Wyoming Airports Coalition’s annual conference and to conduct a business meeting. 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, but no...