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District 3 NewsDate : 04/25/2012 Kemmerer traffic signals removedKemmerer, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be removing the traffic signal heads on US 189 at the intersections of Sapphire and Topaz today. The removal will only include the traffic signals and covers, with the support structure remaining. The lights have been decommissioned since October of last year and are awaiting removal, pen... Date : 03/18/2012 Weight Restriction issued on WYO 410, repairs in future
The Wyoming Department of Transportation officials in District 3 have issued a weight restriction on WYO 410, also commonly known as Robertson Road, in the Bridger Valley/Evanston area. Due to roadway pumping, subgrade saturation and subsequent break-up of the asphalt surface, WY 410 travelers will be subject to a weight restriction of six (6) tons... Date : 03/17/2012 WYDOT begins work on I-80 near Evanston
Evanston, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation will get jump on the spring construction season, beginning with work on Interstate 80 East of Evanston at two locations and some bridge repairs near the Bridger Valley. Road repairs and new chain-up areas WYDOT will begin work on two new chain-up areas and road repair between milepost 7 and m... Date : 03/17/2012 Bridger Valley will see road repairs, new bike path
Mountain View, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation has begun construction work on WYO 414, Urie to Mountain View this month. The 2.9 million dollar project was awarded to LeGrand Johnson Construction Co. out of Logan, Utah. Project improvements will include grading, draining, new pavement, new guardrail and fencing, replacement of sidewal... Date : 03/08/2012 WYDOT begins work on I-80, east of Rock Springs
Rock Springs, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation will get jump on the spring construction season, beginning with work on sections of I-80 East of Rock Springs. Construction operations are tentatively scheduled to begin this week near the Tipton Interchange between milepost 154 and 162. The $17 million dollar project was awarded to Rea... Date : 03/02/2012 District 3 releases STIP meeting schedule
Rock Springs, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), District 3 Staff would like to invite you to attend one of the 2012 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) meetings this May. A meeting will take place in each of the five counties that make up District 3. The meetings are scheduled at the following times and locations:... Date : 03/02/2012 WYDOT will add VSLs, upgrade communication system
Rock Springs, Wyo. Although spring isn’t quite in the air yet, the Wyoming Department of Transportation will be taking advantage of warmer temperatures and commencing some of their 2012 projects. Casper Electric, Inc. with direction from WYDOT engineers and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) specialists, will be assembling new variable speed... Date : 02/24/2012 WYDOT issues tips on avoiding wildlife while driving
Recently, Teton County has reported several wildlife collisions with moose this year on Wyoming’s Highway 390 near Teton Village. Wildlife-vehicle collisions continue to pose a serious problem in Teton County with regard to human safety, wildlife mortality, habitat connectivity, and financial costs. The Wyoming Department of Transportation ur... Date : 01/26/2012 Avalanches hit Teton County after recent storm
Last week’s snow storm wreaked havoc on state and federal highways in Teton County, as well as on Wyoming Department of Transportation crews. Western Wyoming was hit hard with moisture after a long dry spell, creating a weak facet of snow with upside down conditions. This, with the combination of very strong westerly winds made for an exceptional a... Date : 12/29/2011 Tunnel disaster averted on I-80
What could have been a terrible accident was averted today thanks to some talented driving and a quick response from the Wyoming Highway Patrol and Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance crews. Around 10 a.m. a semi-truck carrying an oversized load stopped directly in front of the westbound tunnel near Green River. After cautiously approa... Date : 12/21/2011 WYDOT plans for future projects
The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s crews have a busy construction season planned for 2012. With eyes set on the spring to begin work, a few projects are in the forefront for Sweetwater County. 2012 Projects Residents of Superior will see improvements such as milling, leveling and a new overlay on the Superior Road north from I-80 through ... Date : 12/16/2011 WYDOT warns weight restriction violators
Rock Springs, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation has added two new signs on US 191 to remind truck drivers of the commercial closure for US 191 South between Rock Springs and the Utah State line. Any commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in excess of 40,000 pounds is prohibited from travel between Nov. 15 ... Date : 12/15/2011 Scott's Bottom bridge near completionThe Wyoming Department of Transportation is in the process of completing the $1.6 million bridge replacement on Scott’s Bottom Road in Green River. WYDOT contracted Cannon Builders, Inc., of Blackfoot, Idaho, to replace the existing single-lane bridge with a wider bridge that supports two-way traffic with a ten foot sidewalk. The previous bridge,... Date : 12/15/2011 District 3 prepares for winter weatherWhile local residents are hoping for some of Wyoming’s best weather this winter season, Wyoming Department of Transportation officials are preparing for some of its worst. WYDOT’s maintenance crews have spent the last few months gearing up for this year’s winter storm season. “All summer long, our mechanics have been working on preventative main... Date : 12/15/2011 District 3 finishes projects on I-80Residents and travelers have noticed the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s new Variable Speed Limit signs that have been placed across the I-80 corridor through Sweetwater County. The signs are situated at 12 new locations between milepost 88 to milepost 110 to warn drivers of varying speed limits. The new VSL signs are a part of WYDOT’s win... Date : 12/15/2011 US 191 Closed to Commercial TrafficRock Springs, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation has issued its annual commercial closure for US 191 South between Rock Springs and the Utah State line. Any commercial motor vehicles with a combination of a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in excess of 40,000 pounds is prohibited from travel between Nov. 15 through April 1. This appl... Date : 05/10/2011 Future highway improvement projects in Southwest Wyoming to be discussedThe Wyoming Department of Transportation, District 3, will make presentations of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) during the week of June 13 to address future highway improvement projects in western Wyoming. The STIP is a prioritized construction plan by which WYDOT designs, schedules and prioritizes road construction projects ov... Date : 03/10/2011 Bitter Creek rest areas closed for upgradesThe Wyoming Department of Transportation is advising motorists that both rest areas at Bitter Creek, east of Rock Springs at milepost 143 on Interstate 80 are closed for upgrades. The eastbound rest area was closed on Dec. 30, 2010 due to electrical problems, so the upgrade work on that building is already under way. The westbound rest area is sche... Date : 03/08/2011 Overhead lane signs lead the wayROCK SPRINGS – “Stop, look up and proceed properly,” is the message sent out by the Wyoming Department of Transportation for motorists on Grant Street in Rock Springs. Since completion and opening of the Grant Street connector to College Drive, WYDOT has received many inquiries about the proper turning movements from Grant Street. To help clarify... Date : 03/03/2011 Winter driving requires extra caution around wildlifeROCK SPRINGS – Collisions with wildlife in Wyoming is on an increase, although the actual numbers are uncertain, since many of these collisions go unreported. During the five-year period that ended in 2010, reported collisions with wildlife has increased by more than 17 percent from the previous five-year period. During this period, 11 people wer... Date : 03/01/2011 WYDOT warns against pushing snow into the rights-of-wayThis winter, like nearly every winter, landowners pushing snow into the rights-of-way, impacts state-owned property in Sweetwater, Uinta, Lincoln, Teton and Sublette counties and are criminally and civilly liable for damages to state property, including right-of-way fencing and other state property, inside the state rights-of-way. “From WYDOT’s per... Date : 01/31/2011 Winter Weather Gives Opportunity to Test new VSL SystemROCK SPRINGS – Although the Variable Speed Limit (VSL) signs between Rock Springs and Green River on Interstate 80 were not officially ‘live’, the return of winter weather Sunday night gave the Wyoming Department of Transportation the opportunity to test the use of the newly installed signs. The VSL system was recently installed between milepost 8... Date : 01/28/2011 WYDOT and WHP Gear up for Variable Speed LimitsROCK SPRINGS– One by one, the Variable Speed Limit (VSL) signs between Rock Springs and Green River on Interstate 80 are being illuminated and brought online. The variability of speeds will be an option after all signs over the 22-mile road section are online, and are scheduled to go ‘live’ on Feb. 1. The VSL system was implemented on I-80 in 2009 ... Date : 01/24/2011 Variable Speed Limits Come Online in Rock Springs AreaVariable Speed Limits Come Online in Rock Springs Area ROCK SPRINGS– Officials at the Wyoming Department of Transportation have announced that on Jan. 25, variable speed limit signs between Rock Springs and Green River on Interstate 80 will begin to be illuminated, but will not go live until tentatively Feb. 1, when it is anticipated that all s... Date : 07/26/2010 Scott's Bottom Road in Green River gets bridge replacedGREEN RIVER – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is advising motorists that a $1.6 million bridge replacement project is underway on Scott’s Bottom Road in Green River. The contractor, Cannon Builders, Inc. of Blackfoot, Idaho, is replacing the existing single-lane bridge, with a new bridge wide enough for two-way traffic with a 10-foot sid... Date : 07/26/2010 Wearing course adds safety, adds life to I80ROCK SPRINGS – Commuters between the sister cities of Rock Springs and Green River will face ramp closures at Exit 99, on Monday, July 26 for paving operations to take place. The original ramp closures scheduled for July 21 have been delayed due to weather and other factors, until July 26. According to the new schedule from the contractor, Intersta... Date : 07/22/2010 New Bridge and Intersection Coming to Hoback JunctionJACKSON - After years of public input and meetings, WYDOT will be reconstructing the road and bridge at Hoback Junction on US 26-89 under a $25 million contract awarded to Wadsworth Brothers Construction of Draper, Utah. Motorist can expect limited traffic disruptions during the 2010 construction season with two lanes of traffic, one in each direct... Date : 07/22/2010 Work begins on Teton PassJACKSON – Construction work on WYO 22, Teton Pass, has begun and delays can be expected as slide repairs at milepost 13.2 progresses. The contractor, Evans Construction Company, will be excavating landslide debris at MP 13.2 under a $265,185.80 project. In conjunction with this excavation, the contractor is also excavating the wasted material ... Date : 07/12/2010 Work in Snake River Canyon to cause traffic delaysWork in Snake River Canyon to cause traffic delays JACKSON – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is advising motorists driving through the Snake River Canyon that traffic delays should be expected on their weekday commute. The $1.2 million contract was awarded to Hout Fencing of Wyoming Inc. to install rock fall mesh, silt fence removal, under... Date : 07/05/2010 Roads in Uinta and Lincoln counties to be chip sealedROCK SPRINGS –Various roads in Uinta and Lincoln counties will be resurfaced through a Wyoming Department of Transportation District Three maintenance chip-sealing project during July. Weather permitting, the chip sealing begins the morning of July 12 on 8.2 miles of WY 412, the Carter Road, from milepost 2.8 to 11.00. WYDOT expects to finish up on... Date : 06/23/2010 Open house for US 191 Trapper's Point Wildlife Connectivity Project and proposed US 189 Dry Creek Wildlife Connectivity ProjectThe Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will host an informational open house concerning the US 191 Trapper’s Point wildlife connectivity deer fence project. This meeting will also include information about a proposed wildlife connectivity project on US 189 from LaBarge to Dry Creek. Wednesday, July 7 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sublette County Publ... |
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