District-wide high mast towers to be replaced

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Modern Electric have begun a district-wide replacement of all high mast towers. Current towers reach 120 ft. and have begun to show some wear. The new towers will have a new design and will reach 80 ft. Crews have started tower replacements at the east end of the district and will move their way west. Impacts to travel are expected...

Burns and Egbert interchange work to impact motorists

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Simon Contractors will be detouring motorists by the Burns and Egbert interchanges along Interstate 80 on beginning Tuesday, weather permitting. Crews will be closing on and off ramps at both the Burns and Egbert interchanges to perform spall repair and diamond grinding of the concrete pavement on the following dates: 6/24/2025...

Pavement markings project begins in Riverton next week

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A northwest Wyoming project to replace thermoplastic pavement markings kicks off in Riverton beginning Monday, June 23. "The contractor will begin work in the Main Street/Federal Boulevard and Monroe Avenue/Federal Boulevard intersections in Riverton," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin. "This work includes replacing crosswalk bars and turning arrows."...

Warren truck parking lot to temporarily close

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be temporarily closing the Warren truck parking lot on Interstate 80 at milepost 345 on Sunday night, weather permitting. Crews will be in the area to clean and repair the parking lot. The closure is anticipated to last until the end of the day Tuesday, June 24. All WYDOT project scheduling is subject to change, including due to inclement...

Moorcroft interchange repairs: A case study in smart planning and community outreach

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Moorcroft, Wyo – Maintaining Wyoming's vital roadways is a continuous effort, and a recent project by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) District 4 at the Interstate 90 Interchange (mile marker 154) in Moorcroft perfectly illustrates the importance of proactive measures and clear communication. Facing increasing deterioration at these on- and off-ramp surfaces, WYDOT initiated a maintenance-patching...