Snowy Range Road, Battle Pass, US 14A now open


WYO 130 over Snowy Range Pass between Laramie and Saratoga, WYO 70 over Battle Pass between Encampment and Savery and US 14A between Burgess Junction and Lovell are all now open for the summer and fall.

WYDOT crews broke through the remaining snowpack on WYO 130 on May 13 and on WYO 70 the following day. US 14A reopened at noon on May 15.

The three  highways  close annually in late autumn when relatively low traffic and deep snow accumulations render plowing operations impractical. Snowy Range Pass reaches an elevation of 10,847 feet, Battle Pass reaches 9,955 feet and US 14A peaks at 9,430 feet. 

 Travelers are advised that current high country conditions are wet with cold nights. Closures due to winter-like weather are still possible on all the roads.

For current road conditions, visit  www.wyoroad.info/ highway/conditions/dist1.html , or dial 511.

Relocation proposed for North Sheridan Interchange on I-90

WYDOT is proposing to move the North Sheridan Interchange on I-90 about a mile to the northwest of the current interchange. The proposal is described in an environmental assessment (EA) recently released by WYDOT in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

The EA describes the results of detailed planning and environmental impact analysis undertaken for improving the North Sheridan Interchange, which dates to the late 1950s, and connecting roadways. The document sets forth a preferred alternative which WYDOT and FHWA have determined is the best way to resolve traffic issues at the site and best accommodate future nearby land development.

Building a new interchange would include realigning a section of WYO 338 (Decker Road) to become the new crossroad at the interchange. In addition, the south end of future Decker Road would tie directly into the current North Main Street.

A public open house about the proposed project is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, at the Historic Sheridan Inn, 856 North Broadway, Sheridan.

A digital version of the environmental assessment can be viewed on the WYDOT Web site, and printed copies are available at the WYDOT offices in Sheridan and Cheyenne, and at the Sheridan County Library.

Comments on the EA should be directed to WYDOT’s Environmental Services Program Manager Timothy Stark. If mailed, submissions must be postmarked by May 25. Comments can also be submitted via email.