2024 Releases

January 30 2024

I-25 OVERNIGHT CLOSURE ALLOWS FOR NEEDED WORK THROUGH CASPER

CASPER, Wyo. – Overnight travelers of Interstate 25 through Casper early Thursday morning are likely to encounter a detour as they enter the downtown area. A short-term closure of the interstate will allow for much needed maintenance and traffic safety work in the area of the current bridge project over the North Platte River and Center Street. To do this work, the safest and fastest option is to close...

January 26 2024

Governor Gordon issues emergency relief order for heating fuel delivery

Jan. 26 UPDATE: There have been recent developments regarding Executive Order 2024-02, signed by Governor Gordon on Jan. 19, which allowed motor carriers delivering heating fuels to operate outside regular operating hours for 30 days. (See original release below.) In light of a recent rule change to Federal regulations related to non-residential heating fuel deliveries, Governor Gordon has issued...

January 23 2024

Transportation Commission awards nearly $32.36 million in contracts in January

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded nearly $32.36 million in contracts for 11 Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its Jan. 18 regular business meeting. An $8.62 million bid was awarded to Sundance-based Croell Inc. for a project involving asphalt paving, structure rehabilitation, traffic control, fencing, chip seal and milling work on about 7.7...

January 22 2024

WYDOT to host public meeting regarding Buffalo Main Street paving project

Buffalo, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be hosting a public meeting on Thursday, February 1, at 5:30 p.m., at the Johnson County Library – Twain Room to discuss the scope of work to be completed during the project. The public and business owners along Main Street are encouraged to attend. This project will be let in April at which time a contractor will be chosen to complete the...

January 19 2024

Tree removal operations to shift traffic on Grand Avenue in Laramie

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Crews with Tiger Tree will be shifting traffic on Grand Avenue in Laramie beginning Monday, weather permitting. Tree removal operations will be taking place at Grand Ave. and 21st Street beginning Monday, January 22nd. Operations are anticipated to be completed by Friday, January 26th. Traffic will be shifted to the south side of the median on Grand Ave. between 17th St. and 22nd St....