2024 Releases

July 23 2024

Closure on Cleveland from Pershing in Cheyenne to begin tomorrow

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Reiman Corp. and Aztec Construction will be closing Cleveland Avenue at Pershing Boulevard tomorrow, weather permitting. The intersection will be closed permanently as crews work to create a new cul-de-sac at the end of Cleveland Ave. Motorists are encouraged to obey all posted signs, flaggers and other traffic control and avoid...

July 22 2024

WYDOT will be refueling avalanche infrastructure on Teton Pass, will cause brief delays

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be conducting helicopter operations to refuel the GazEx avalanche infrastructure on Wyoming State Highway 22, Teton Pass, tomorrow from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The GazEx infrastructure uses explosions to trigger smaller, controlled avalanches to prevent dangerous, uncontrolled conditions above the highway. They are remotely operated by computer and are maintained...

July 17 2024

Concrete paving operations on WYO 390 scheduled for tomorrow, limited impacts to traffic

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Ames Construction, will be paving portions of Wyoming State Highway 390 near the intersection of Wyoming State Highway 22 tomorrow, July 18. No lane closures are anticipated, and traffic impacts will be minimal. WYDOT and contract crews ask that motorists be aware of construction activities and concrete trucks accessing...

July 15 2024

WYDOT ADVISORY ON NORTH PLATTE USAGE UNDERNEATH INTERSTATE 25 CONSTRUCTION AREA

CASPER - On Thursday, July 18, crews with Ames Construction will begin removing the existing southbound Interstate 25 bridge over the North Platte River in Casper. This process includes the removal of the concrete decking and underlying steel girders, which cross the river. Though Ames and WYDOT will take measures to prevent debris from falling into the river during this demolition, it’s advisable...

July 13 2024

Chip sealing scheduled on U.S. 14/16/20 project east of Cody

Chip sealing of a $9.2 million pavement improvement and fence replacement project on U.S. Highway 14/16/20 is scheduled this coming week east of Cody. "The contractor is currently doing smoothness testing and grinding and has started fog sealing shoulders on this project. It is my understanding that we are looking at starting to chip seal Tuesday or Wednesday at a rate of about three miles a day,"...