Work resumes on I-80 Winter Freight project

RAWLINS, Wyo. — Crews with Simon Contractors and the Wyoming Department of Transportation have resumed work on the Interstate 80 Winter Freight project between Rawlins and Laramie. Crews are completing work at the Fort Steele Rest Area at mile marker 228 where they have built nearly 100 new semi-truck parking spaces. Work is also continuing at the Quealy Dome truck parking area at mile marker 290 where...

Paving work near Vedauwoo on I-80 may cause delays

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Travelers may experience delays as crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Simon Contractors begin paving work on Interstate 80 by Vedauwoo on Wednesday, weather permitting.   Starting Wednesday, May 10th, crews are scheduled to set traffic control, including lane closures, between mile markers 324 and 330 on Interstate 80. The project is a continuation from last year....

May 18 Lander public meeting focuses on 2023 Lander-area projects

A pair of 2023 highway projects will be the focus of a 6:30 p.m. May 18 public information meeting at Lander City Hall. Lander residents/motorists are encouraged to attend the Thursday, May 18, public information meeting. Avail Valley Construction-WY, LLC, of Afton is the prime contractor on the $2.9 million WY789 Lander-Hudson State School Section project on the north edge of Lander, and Avail is...

Summit Rest Area on I-80 by Laramie to be closed for cleaning and repairs

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Summit Rest Area near mile marker 323 on I-80 east of Laramie will be temporarily closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 9th and 10th, due to facility repairs and deep cleaning. The closure will begin at 6 a.m. on Tuesday and will remain closed through Wednesday while repairs, cleaning and maintenance take place. Facilities, including restrooms and tourist information areas, will...

Cheyenne Port of Entry to temporarily close for paving operations

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Maintenance crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation will temporarily close the Interstate 25 Port of Entry Monday, May 8th, weather permitting.  The closure will begin at 7 a.m. Monday morning and will reopen on Tuesday afternoon. Crews will be repaving large portions of the parking lot to address problem areas. Once the mix cools and can handle live traffic, the Port of...