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Wyoming Department of Transportation Press Releases

1,313 Press Releases
  • Published on May 14, 2025 - 19:36 GMT

    Brower to lead maintenance efforts in Lander area

    Heavy equipment operator Clint Brower has been promoted to lead the maintenance crew at the Wyoming Department of Transportation in Lander. Brower has served as heavy equipment operator on the Lander maintenance crew since 2023. He was hired in Meeteetse …

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  • Published on May 14, 2025 - 19:35 GMT

    Mollett new maintenance leader in Lovell

    A former trooper with the Wyoming Highway Patrol is the new maintenance foreman of the Wyoming Department of Transportation in Lovell. A 27-year Lovell resident, Blain Mollett started his second WYDOT career on April 1. "I had been in law enforcement …

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  • Published on May 12, 2025 - 19:58 GMT

    WYDOT maintenance crews to start seasonal paving operations in Crook and Weston Counties

    SUNDANCE, Wyo—Maintenance crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation District 4 will start seasonal paving operations in various locations around northeast Wyoming, specifically Crook and Weston Counties, starting on Monday, May 19, weather …

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  • Published on May 9, 2025 - 23:58 GMT

    Construction projects underway on WYO 22

    JACKSON, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Ames Construction have been working this spring on two projects in Teton County on Wyoming State Highway 22, gearing up for the summer construction season. WYO 22 Snake River …

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  • Published on May 9, 2025 - 23:58 GMT

    Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet May 14th and 15th

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Wednesday, May 14th for department reports and an education session beginning at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 15th for its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom and in …

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  • Published on May 9, 2025 - 21:25 GMT

    Paving crew scheduled for Big Horn Basin hot-mix patching

    CODY, Wyo – A Wyoming Department of Transportation asphalt paving crew is scheduled for hot-mix patching work beginning May 19 in the Big Horn Basin. All work is dependent upon favorable weather. The WYDOT hot-mix asphalt pavement patching work is …

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  • Published on May 9, 2025 - 21:24 GMT

    Striping crews painting stripes on highways; drivers asked to slow down

    LANDER, Wyo – Wyoming Department of Transportation striping crews are painting stripes on highways in central and northwest Wyoming, and crews are asking for help from drivers this spring and summer.   "We really need people to give us a brake. Spring …

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  • Published on May 8, 2025 - 16:31 GMT

    Paving work to begin on I-80 near Wagonhound

    RAWLINS, Wyo. - Crews with Avail Valley Construction and the Wyoming Department of Transportation will begin work along Interstate 80 near Wagonhound tomorrow, weather permitting. Work will take place between mile markers 258.75 to 267.19 in the westbound …

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  • Published on May 7, 2025 - 18:33 GMT

    Semi-Truck Strikes WYDOT Snowplow on I-25 South of Buffalo

    BUFFALO, Wyo – May 6, 2025 – A Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) snowplow was struck by a semi-truck early this morning while conducting plowing operations on Interstate 25 south of Buffalo. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. near …

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  • Published on May 7, 2025 - 18:33 GMT

    Northwest Wyoming roadway shoulder sealing scheduled near Manderson on May 12

    Fog sealing of highway shoulders is slated for a mid-May start in northwest Wyoming. Fog sealing uses quick-drying oil to seal highway shoulders, and it is part of the Wyoming Department of Transportation's summer chip-sealing maintenance program. All …

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  • Published on May 5, 2025 - 21:39 GMT

    WYDOT awards contract for highway improvement project on WYO 51 near Rozet

      GILLETTE, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has awarded a $2.8 million contract to Avail Valley Construction, LLC of Afton, Wyoming, to perform a mill and overlay project on WYO 51 between mile markers 136 and 143. Avail Valley …

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  • Published on May 1, 2025 - 23:58 GMT

    Traffic will be routed through Green River for I-80 bridge repair tomorrow morning

    GREEN RIVER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be detouring westbound Interstate 80 traffic through Green River on Flaming Gorge Way on Friday May 2, beginning at 9 a.m., to perform pavement repairs on the bridge expansion joint. The …

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  • Published on May 1, 2025 - 22:56 GMT

    Chief Joseph highway improvements begin in May

    A $9.8 million highway improvement project beginning in May will improve highway pavements on Wyoming 296 (Chief Joseph Scenic Highway), and includes rehabilitation of the Crandall Creek and Dead Indian Creek bridges, and removal and replacement of a 60- …

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  • Published on May 1, 2025 - 21:49 GMT

    Traffic will be detoured north of Laramie on US30/287 beginning next week

    LARAMIE, Wyo. – A mile long detour will take effect next week on US Highway 30/287 north of Laramie, weather permitting. A local business will be constructing a rail spur that will cross under US Highway 30/287 by mile marker 318. In doing so, crews will …

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  • Published on May 1, 2025 - 21:49 GMT

    Work to resume on US 30 in Pine Bluffs

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Simon Contractors will begin work on US Highway 30 in Pine Bluffs on Monday, weather permitting. The project is a carryover from 2024. The project limits are between Parson Street and …

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  • Published on April 29, 2025 - 22:41 GMT

    WYDOT Release: Interstate 80 roadwork will impact interchanges near Point of Rocks

    ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is gearing up for another season of construction in Sweetwater County, which will include substantial work on Interstate 80 near Point of Rocks with contract crews from McGarvin-Moberly …

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  • Published on April 29, 2025 - 22:41 GMT

    Safety signs vandalized/stolen near tunnels west of Cody

    A pair of safety signs valued at more than $1,000 were vandalized/stolen this past weekend east of the big tunnel west of Cody on U.S. 14/16/20. "Stealing and vandalizing signs is a crime with serious consequences, ranging from misdemeanors to …

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  • Published on April 28, 2025 - 20:39 GMT

    Crews will be restricting free right onto WYO 390 Monday

    JACKSON, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Ames Construction will be closing access to the free right ramp from Wyoming State Highway 22 onto Wyoming State Highway 390 near the Snake River Bridge on Monday, April 28, …

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  • Published on April 28, 2025 - 20:39 GMT

    Brief closure at US287/Third Street and Grand Ave. in Laramie to begin this week

    LARAMIE, Wyo. – Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Knife River will be closing the intersection at US Highway 287/Third Street and Grand Avenue on Thursday, weather permitting. Crews will be upgrading the intersection to concrete, …

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  • Published on April 24, 2025 - 17:25 GMT

    West River Road pavement improvements scheduled to begin next week

    A $3.8 million pavement improvement project is scheduled to start next week on Wyoming Highway 433 between Worland and Manderson. Wyoming 433 is known locally as West River Road. The project includes asphalt pavement surfacing, milling, chip sealing, …

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