2023 Releases

July 19 2023

WYDOT to meet with Lincoln County Commission, gather public input on projects

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be meeting with the Lincoln County Commission on August 1, at their regular meeting at 3 p.m. to share information on local projects. The public is invited to attend. The meeting will take place at commission chambers at 925 Sage Ave., Suite 302 in Kemmerer. The commission meeting will be broadcast via video conference at the Lincoln County Branch...

July 17 2023

Waltman Rest Area closed two days next week for chip sealing

A two-day rest area closure next week will allow the contractor working on passing lane paving improvements to chip seal the Waltman Rest Area parking lot between Moneta and Waltman east of Shoshoni on US20/26. Including the parking lot chip seal inside the Waltman Rest Area, the $4.64 million project includes asphalt pavement surfacing, chip sealing, traffic control and other work on the entire width...

July 17 2023

US310/WY789 pavement improvement project starts this week near Deaver

A $4.16 million pavement improvement project is scheduled to begin late this week between Deaver and the Wyoming-Montana state line on US310/WY789. Mountain Construction Co., of Lovell is the prime contractor on the 7.5-mile project. "The contractor will be on site this week, with the plan to begin stripping topsoil on the shoulders, with the possibility of starting asphalt milling operations," said...

July 17 2023

US14A chip sealing scheduled for July 24 start; chipping will complete 2022 project

At least five days of chip sealing is planned beginning July 24 on the mountain section of US14A east of Lovell, and traffic delays of up to 20 minutes are expected. The 9.7-mile project begins at milepost 70.72 on US14A, about 24 miles east of Lovell, and concludes at milepost 80.42. All road improvements are dependent upon favorable weather. The $3.7 million Lovell-Burgess Junction pavement improvement...

July 14 2023

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet July 20

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Thursday, July 20, for its regular business meeting at 8:30 a.m. 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 on the corresponding hyperlink....