2023 Releases

September 26 2023

Illegal dumping continuing to 'trash' rural areas in Fremont County

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is looking for help from Fremont County citizens concerning illegal dumping of trash, furniture and appliances in the state rights-of-way. Wyoming Highway 136 east of Riverton at milepost 1.2 continues to be one of the more popular illegal dumping locations in Fremont County. "We'd appreciate any help we can get from citizens of Fremont County," said WYDOT...

September 25 2023

Transportation Commission awards more than $54.6 million in contracts in September

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded more than $54.6 million in contracts for six Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its Sept. 21 regular business meeting. A $27.2 million bid was awarded to Rock Springs-based Lewis & Lewis Inc. for a combined project involving milling, paving, structure rehabilitation, storm drainage work, grading, traffic control...

September 21 2023

CASPER I-25 BRIDGE PROJECT UPDATES, POPLAR STREET ONRAMP TO BE REPAVED

BACKGROUND In June, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) began a 2-year project to replace five bridges just north of downtown Casper. Four of the bridges are on Interstate 25 and one is on F Street. As with any large scale road construction project, traffic and mobility disruptions are inevitable, and this project primarily affects the immediate area around Center and F Streets. But there...

September 19 2023

Striping operations will begin tonight in Pinedale, then move to I-80

Rock Springs, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Streamline Markings, will be striping traffic markings on US 191 through the town of Pinedale beginning tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 19. Operations will take place in the evenings as temperatures allow. Work could begin as early as 7 p.m. Striping operations are mobile so motorists are asked to reduce their...

September 15 2023

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet September 21, 2023

CHEYENNE, WYO – The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Thursday, September 21, 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...