WYO 130 western closure gate temporarily relocated due to large snowdrifts

SARATOGA, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Transportation has temporarily moved the western seasonal closure gate on WYO 130 due to large snowdrifts in the area.

The highway closure has been relocated from just above Ryan Park, near mile marker 47.5, to mile marker 53 because of large snowdrifts —reaching 4 feet tall in some places — in the Ryan Park area.

Crews will begin work early next week clearing the drifts with a rotary plow to make the Ryan Park parking area accessible once again.

Outdoor enthusiasts looking to visit the area as crews are working should be advised that parking will be located at mm 53 until the drifts are cleared.

Please be mindful of plows and machinery that will be working in the area during any outdoor recreation as well. A scenic highway that reaches elevations of around 10,800 feet through the Snowy Range, WYO 130 closes seasonally each winter due to large amounts of snowfall and low traffic numbers.

WYO 130 has a target opening date of Memorial Day Weekend each year, and crews from Laramie and Saratoga begin work clearing the roadway in late spring.

For information about this news release, contact WYDOT District 1 public information specialist Jordan Achs at (307) 745-2142.

For the latest road conditions, visit WYDOT's 511 website, call 5-1-1 or download the Wyoming 511 app. Follow District 1 on Facebook and on Twitter.