Basin maintenance workers honored for life-saving heroism

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Four Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance workers saved the life of a man Jan. 3 on U.S. Highway 14 east of Greybull in the Bighorn Mountains. Fred Sherburne, Craig Brown, Catarino Zapata and Logan Whipple, all of Basin, were presented with the G. Clyde Larson Memorial Award in March for their heroic actions near Shell Falls. The G. Clyde Larson Memorial Award recognizes acts of heroism...

Drivers will see new signal activated, WYO 22 eastbound bypass

Jackson, Wyo.  The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Ames Construction, Inc., will be activating the new, permanent signal at the intersection of Wyoming State Highway 22 and Wyoming State Highway 390, as well as opening the eastbound WYO 22 bypass on Wednesday evening, April 3.  Beginning Tuesday, April 2, crews will be working on setting electrical cabinets and...

WYDOT launches public input opportunity for Big Horn Y Intersection study

Sheridan, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation has launched an online, self-guided input tool to share information and gather input from the public regarding the Big Horn Y Intersection near Sheridan. The Big Horn Y Intersection is located south of Sheridan and is often used by residents and visitors commuting to and from outlying communities. The study will include a detailed analysis of...

Paving work has begun on I-80 in Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Crews with Simon Contractors and the Wyoming Department of Transportation have begun work along Interstate 80 in Cheyenne. This work is a continuation of the project that began in 2023 and involves concrete slab replacement and a new asphalt overlay Other work includes sealing joints and milling and paving ramps and I-80 later this spring into summer. Work is anticipated to be completed...

Brief closure on Whitney Road in Cheyenne to begin next week

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 on Monday, weather permitting. Crews will be removing surfacing, placing pipe and bringing the roadway back up to grade with temporary surfacing until paving operations can commence.   During...