U.S. Highway 14A opens early for the summer east of Lovell

The annual spring opening of US14A between Burgess Junction and Lovell is scheduled for noon this Friday, May 17. The opening of US14A is dependent upon favorable weather conditions, and due to lighter-than-normal snow levels, the popular roadway is opening a week early in 2024. "Please buckle up and drive safely," said Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance foreman Timothy DeFuentes of Lovell....

Wyoming Aeronautics Commission to meet May 20-22

The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet May 20-22, 2024, in northwest Wyoming to tour local airports and hold a monthly business meeting. The Commission will meet on Monday, May 20, for a tour of the Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody. An education session will take place at The Cody Hotel at the conclusion of the tour. The commission will also tour the South Big Horn County Airport in Greybull,...

US 14A scenic mountain pass to open early for the season

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Sheridan, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is set to open US 14A by noon on Friday, May 17.  This year’s early opening is due to the unseasonably low snowfall this past winter. Accumulated snow depths and drifting on US14A were significantly lower than previous years, which allowed maintenance crews from Burgess Junction to begin work on snow removal earlier than normal.  WYDOT typically...

Brief closure on Whitney Road in Cheyenne to begin tomorrow

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Reiman Corp. and Aztec Construction will be closing a portion of Whitney Road between US Highway 30/East Lincolnway and the US30 service road tomorrow, May 15, weather permitting. Crews will be paving through the Whitney and US30 intersection. During the closure, the north service road will be open as a detour for the traveling public....

WYDOT and City of Casper give update on Poplar St. repairs

Sinkhole at 14th Street caused by collapsed stormwater pipeline. Casper, Wyo. (May 14, 2024) – A large hole opened up underneath WYO 220 (Poplar Street) near the intersection of 14th Street forcing the closure of the street between 13th Street and CY Avenue the evening of May 13. Today, crews with the City of Casper and WYDOT are working to fix the issue which affected the southbound lanes. It’s estimated...