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District 5 NewsDate : 04/18/2012 Togwotee Trail Construction Gets April StartFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Togwotee Trail Construction Gets April Start Tuesday, April 10, 2012 The Wyoming Department of Transportation plans a Monday, April 16 start for the 2012 construction season on the Rosie's Ridge section of U.S.26-287 between Dubois and Moran Junction. Resident Engineer Doug Jensen said, "Good weather has afforded us a... Date : 04/18/2012 Red Canyon road improvements scheduled to begin April 23Wednesday, April 11, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Red Canyon road improvements scheduled to begin April 23 A Wyoming 28 highway improvement project is scheduled to begin this month south of Lander near the Red Canyon Overlook. Scheduled work includes grading, draining, milling asphalt pavement, placing crushed gravel base, asphalt pavement surfacing,... Date : 04/18/2012 Motorists should expect traffic delays on Worland East projectFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 22, 2012 Motorists should expect traffic delays on Worland East project Road improvement activities are picking up on U.S. 16 as part of the $6.94 million Worland East project, according to Kelly Erickson, Wyoming Department of Transportation project engineer in Worland. “Motorists should expect 10- to 15-minut... Date : 04/18/2012 Park County railroad crossing improvements scheduled in AprilApril 11, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Park County railroad crossing improvements scheduled in April Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Park County and the Wyoming Department of Transportation have scheduled improvements to railroad crossings on four Park County roads in April. Improvements include installation of new concrete surface materials an... Date : 04/18/2012 Badger Basin Road improvements beginWednesday, April 4, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Badger Basin Road improvements begin A Wyoming 294 pavement improvement project has started between the community of Clark and Powell. Scheduled work on Badger Basin Road includes a one-inch asphalt leveling overlay, a two-inch pavement overlay, a chip seal finish and minor widening along the edges of ... Date : 04/18/2012 Washakie County road closure scheduled for pipe replacementApril 16, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washakie County road closure scheduled for pipe replacement A closure of Washakie County Road 10 is scheduled to begin Monday, April 23, as a damaged pipe will be removed and replaced. "Washakie 10 will be closed to through traffic at its intersection with Washake County Lane 6 until work is complete," said Ben ... Date : 02/10/2012 Timber clearing scheduled as part of U.S. 16 improvements near Ten SleepFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 10, 2012 Timber clearing scheduled as part of U.S. 16 improvements near Ten Sleep An $8.2 million highway improvement project is scheduled to begin this month on U.S. 16 east of Ten Sleep in Washakie County. Timber clearing is scheduled to begin Feb. 27 on the County Line West highway improvement project, acco... Date : 02/10/2012 Jensen promoted to lead Dubois engineering crewFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Jensen promoted to lead Dubois engineering crew A Wyoming Department of Transportation project engineer in Basin has been promoted to be the new resident engineer in Dubois. Jensen began his new duties in Dubois on Feb. 1. "I am looking forward to this opportunity," Jensen said. Doug Jensen has been... Date : 02/10/2012 Lamb promoted to lead WYDOT District 5 traffic programFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Lamb promoted to lead WYDOT’s District 5 traffic program A Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Dubois has been promoted to lead WYDOT’s traffic program in Northwest Wyoming. Lyle Lamb, 41, has been on the job as District 5 traffic engineer since December. “I’m looking... Date : 01/24/2012 Crack sealing to begin next week in Fremont CountyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 Crack sealing to begin next week in Fremont County Crack sealing operations are scheduled to begin next week on U.S. 26/287 between Diversion Dam and Dubois. Highway Improvements, Inc., of Harrisburg, S.D., is the prime contractor on the $284,000 project. "Please slow down for your safety during this impo... Date : 01/24/2012 Riverview Road improvement project public meeting is Jan. 31FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 Riverview Road improvement project public meeting is Jan. 31 The Wyoming Department of Transportation and City of Riverton will hold a Jan. 31 public meeting in Riverton involving the 2013 Riverview Road improvement project. The public meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the City Council Cha... Date : 01/24/2012 Highway improvements begin at west end of 17-Mile Road in Fremont CountyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 Highway improvements begin at west end of 17-Mile Road in Fremont County Reconstruction of a half-mile of 17-Mile Road (Fremont County Road 334) has started on the Wind River Reservation. Highway improvements begin at 17-Mile Road's intersection with Wyoming 132 (Blue Sky Highway), south of Ethete, and ex... Date : 01/17/2012 Rockfall safety project concludes in Shell and Wind River canyonsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 Rockfall safety project concludes in Shell and Wind River canyons A damage repair project to eliminate hazardous rock from falling on roadways near Greybull and Thermopolis concluded this past week. The work in Shell and Wind River canyons was completed ahead of schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Prime contrac... Date : 01/17/2012 Steinke, Robeson retire from Lander maintenance crewFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 Steinke, Robeson retire from Lander maintenance crew Two long-time Lander employees retired this month from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Lander maintenance foreman Jon Steinke retired Jan. 17 with 35 years of service, and Lander maintenance technician Steve Robeson retired Jan. 6 with 30 yea... Date : 01/17/2012 Winter drivers reminded about Authorized Travel ProgramFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 Winter drivers reminded about Authorized Travel Program Wyoming drivers are being reminded about Wyoming Department of Transportation's Authorized Travel Program, which permits motorists to drive on sections of closed roads when authorities judge it is safe to do so. The program is structured in accordanc... Date : 01/12/2012 Motorists warned of wintering elk between Meeteetse and CodyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 Motorists warned of wintering elk between Meeteetse and Cody Hundreds of elk are wintering near Wyoming 120 between Meeteetse and Cody, and motorists are advised that elk may be on or crossing the highway during the day or night. Last week, WYDOT placed a digital sign seven miles north of Meeteetse at t... Date : 12/22/2011 Rockfall safety project scheduled to resume Jan. 3 in Wind River CanyonFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 Rockfall safety project scheduled to resume Jan. 3 in Wind River Canyon A damage repair project to eliminate hazardous rock from falling on the roadway in Wind River Canyon is scheduled to resume Tuesday, Jan. 3. Motorists should expect traffic delays of up to 20 minutes to resume beginning Tues... Date : 12/22/2011 Slick Creek detour scheduled to open this week on Worland East highway projectA highway detour is scheduled to open this week over Slick Creek east of Worland on U.S. 16 as part of the $6.94 million Worland East project, according to Dan McAfee, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Worland. “The detour is signed at 25 mph, and when it opens, drivers are encouraged to use extreme care driving on the det... Date : 10/05/2011 Johnnie Lee Corner Slide repairs scheduled to begin next week south of LanderFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Johnnie Lee Corner Slide repairs scheduled to begin next week south of Lander Repair of a 2010 landslide is scheduled to begin next week alongside Wyoming 28 south of Lander. Prime contractor Patrick Construction, Inc., of Lander is scheduled to begin repairing the Johnnie Lee Corner Slide ne... Date : 10/05/2011 Rattlesnake Ridge paving under way east of WorlandFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Rattlesnake Ridge paving under way east of Worland Asphalt paving operations have started on the 3.11-mile Rattlesnake Ridge project east of Worland on U.S. 16. Motorists are reminded of traffic delays through the project area, according to Dan McAfee, Wyoming Department of Transportation resid... Date : 09/30/2011 Public meeting scheduled for Oct. 6 on South Federal Boulevard/East Monroe Avenue project in RivertonFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 30, 2011 Public meeting scheduled for Oct. 6 on South Federal Boulevard/East Monroe Avenue project in Riverton A future highway improvement project in Riverton will be the subject of a Thursday, Oct. 6, public meeting. The South Federal Boulevard/East Monroe Avenue project is scheduled for reconstructio... Date : 08/24/2011 Bryant Section paving scheduled to begin this week north of RivertonFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Bryant Section paving scheduled to begin this week north of Riverton Paving of 5.74 miles of U.S. 26/Wyoming 789 north of Riverton is scheduled to begin this week, according to Robert Scheidemantel, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Riverton. “Weather permitting, aspha... Date : 08/23/2011 Chip sealing begins Tuesday in Fremont CountyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Chip sealing begins Tuesday in Fremont County Wyoming Department of Transportation chip sealing crews are scheduled for summer work beginning Tuesday, Aug. 23, on Wyoming 789 north of Riverton. Work is scheduled Tuesday north of Riverton beginning at Haymaker Draw near the highway’s intersectio... Date : 08/23/2011 Skull Creek chip sealing re-scheduled to this week north of CodyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Skull Creek chip sealing re-scheduled to this week north of Cody Chip sealing has been re-scheduled to this week on the Skull Creek highway improvement project north of Cody on Wyoming 120, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Cody. The chip sealing is the ... Date : 08/23/2011 Signs not allowed in highway rights-of-wayFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 22, 2011 Signs not allowed in highway rights-of-way The Wyoming Department of Transportation is issuing a reminder to event planners, political candidates and real estate agents that advertising cannot be placed in the state rights-of-way. “We’ve seen an increase in the number of signs our maintenance crews are ... Date : 08/19/2011 U.S. 14-A paving scheduled between Cody and PowellFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 9, 2011 U.S. 14-A paving scheduled between Cody and Powell Paving of 2.8 miles of U.S. 14-A between Powell and Cody may begin late this week, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Cody. Mountain Construction Co., is the prime contractor on the $5.9 million Co... Date : 08/19/2011 Skull Creek chip sealing scheduled north of CodyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Skull Creek chip sealing scheduled north of Cody Chip sealing is scheduled next week on the Skull Creek highway improvement project north of Cody on Wyoming 120, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Cody. The chip sealing is the final aspect of the Skull ... Date : 06/28/2011 Skull Creek pavement overlay project scheduled to begin July 11FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Skull Creek pavement overlay project scheduled to begin July 11 An asphalt pavement overlay project is scheduled to begin July 11 north of Cody on Wyoming 120, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Cody. The $2.32 million Skull Creek overlay project is... Date : 06/15/2011 Paving crew scheduled for spring work near MeeteetseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Paving crew scheduled for spring work near Meeteetse A Wyoming Department of Transportation asphalt paving crew is scheduled for work near Meeteetse next week. Weather permitting, the work is scheduled to begin Monday, June 20, on Wyoming 120 north of Meeteetse. Other work scheduled for ... Date : 06/15/2011 Slide closes U.S. 14 east of Greybull between Shell and Burgess JunctionFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Slide closes U.S. 14 east of Greybull between Shell and Burgess Junction About 100 feet of U.S. 14 east of Greybull is in danger of being lost due to a slide which has closed the highway about 31.5 miles east of Greybull. Movement of the highway above Shell Falls was first discovered Friday, June... Date : 06/07/2011 U.S. 14A scheduled to open this FridayFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 7, 2011 U.S. 14A scheduled to open this Friday U.S. 14A between Lovell and Burgess Junction is scheduled to open this Friday, June 10, for the summer season. Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance crews from Lovell and Burgess Junction have battled winter weather and deep snow for weeks, but rec... Date : 06/01/2011 U.S. 14A snow removal continuing; contractor nearing completion of April slide cleanupFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 1, 2011 U.S. 14A snow removal continuing; contractor nearing completion of April slide cleanup Efforts are continuing by Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance crews from Lovell and Burgess Junction to open U.S. 14A for the summer. "It's still winter on the mountain, and the winter weather is ... Date : 05/27/2011 Paving crew scheduled to begin spring work next week in Big Horn CountyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 26, 2011 Paving crew scheduled to begin spring work next week in Big Horn County A Wyoming Department of Transportation asphalt paving crew is scheduled for work in Big Horn County next week. Weather permitting, the work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 31, on Wyoming 32 (Foster Gulch Road). Other work ... Date : 05/26/2011 Lander traffic signal electric power service scheduled for repairs next weekFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2011 Lander traffic signal electric power service scheduled for repairs next week The electric power service point for a traffic signal at the intersection of 4th Street and Main Street in Lander is scheduled to be out of service Wednesday, June 1, or Thursday, June 2, for repairs. The electrical work depends ... Date : 05/25/2011 U.S. 14A slide cleanup continuing; winter weather, heavy snow impacting road opening effortsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 25, 2011 U.S. 14A slide cleanup continuing; winter weather, heavy snow impacting road opening efforts A Deaver contractor is in the fifth day of removing rock and mud from a slide area on U.S. 14A east of Lovell, and spring storms are hampering Wyoming Department of Transportation’s snow removal and mainte... Date : 05/18/2011 Togwotee Trail highway construction begins on Rosie's RidgeThe Wyoming Department of Transportation announces the official start of the 2011 construction this week on the Rosie's Ridge section between Dubois and Moran Junction on U.S. 26-287. Prime contractor Oftedal Construction, Inc., began earthwork on the Rosie's Ridge section this week. Travelers should expect stop delays of up to 15 minutes bet... Date : 05/17/2011 District contract highway patching project begins between Greybull and LovellFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 16, 2011 District contract highway patching project begins between Greybull and Lovell A contract highway patching operation is under way between Lovell and Greybull on U.S. 310, according to Ben Steed, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Basin. Frost Rock Products of Lovell is the pri... Date : 05/17/2011 Inspection leads to lower weight limits on Wyoming 170 bridgeNote for Editors: Type 3 Truck -- combined truck, no trailer, 3 axles; Type 3 S2 Truck -- five axle truck with trailer configuration; Type 3-3 Truck -- six axle truck with trailer configuration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 16, 2011 Inspection leads to lower weight limits on Wyoming 170 bridge A recent inspection of a bridge over Owl Cr... Date : 05/17/2011 Transportation meetings to address future highway projects/pavement preservationFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 16, 2011 Transportation meetings to address future highway projects/pavement preservation A series of public meetings is scheduled in early June to address future highway improvement projects in Central and Northwest Wyoming. A key part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process involves annual ... Date : 05/04/2011 U.S. 14A seasonal road opening likely delayedThe annual spring opening of U.S. 14A east of Lovell may be delayed to mid-June. An April 18 rock slide between mileposts 73 and 74 closed one lane of the highway between Lovell and Burgess Junction, and an estimated 7,500 cubic yards of rock must be removed from the road and adjacent hillside prior to the road being safely opened to traffic for ... Date : 05/04/2011 Rattlesnake Ridge project continuing east of WorlandHighway improvements are continuing on the 3.11-mile Rattlesnake Ridge project east of Worland on U.S. 16, and motorists are reminded of traffic delays through the project area, according to Dan McAfee, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Worland. “Stop delays are relatively short, up to five minutes, but the current detour ro... Date : 05/04/2011 Togwotee Trail highway construction start hinges on snow meltThe construction start date for 2011 may possibly be delayed due to a phenomenal amount of snow this season on U.S. 26-287, the Togwotee Trail to Yellowstone, between Dubois and Moran Junction. Rosie’s Ridge, the final section of the road improvement project, begins 7.83 miles east of Moran Junction and ends about seven miles west of the Fremon... Date : 04/20/2011 Citizens advised of falling rocks on U.S. 14-A near LovellCitizens are advised to use care and watch for falling rocks on U.S. 14-A near Lovell between mileposts 73 and 74. A winter closure of U.S. 14-A, west of Burgess Junction, remains in effect at milepost 76.04 on the Lovell side of the Big Horn Mountains. The seasonal road closure at Burgess Junction is just east of milepost 98.1. WYDOT seasona... Date : 04/12/2011 Bridge rehabilitation begins north of LanderFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Bridge rehabilitation begins north of Lander Motorists should expect minor traffic delays as U.S. 287 improvements begin this week on the bridge over the North Fork of the Popo Agie River north of Lander near Milford, according to Erik Smith, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Lan... Date : 03/30/2011 Rattlesnake Ridge project resumes east of WorlandHighway improvements have restarted on the 3.11-mile Rattlesnake Ridge project east of Worland on U.S. 16, according to Dan McAfee, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Worland. “The contractor is scheduled to begin the process of pavement removal, called roto-milling, this Friday, April 1,” McAfee said. McAfee said prime c... Date : 03/30/2011 Riverton family: Seatbelt SurvivorsJeff, Michelle, Taylor, Ian and Sam McMenamy are seatbelt survivors. The Riverton family was involved in a one-vehicle rollover crash in the early-morning hours of Dec. 23, 2010, on Wyoming Highway 50 near Gillette. Thanks to their good decision to wear seatbelts, they all survived. Bound for Minnesota and a Christmas vacation, the McMenamys ... Date : 03/30/2011 Bryant Section pipe work to reduce speed limit on U.S. 26/Wyoming 789FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Bryant Section pipe work to reduce speed limit on U.S. 26/Wyoming 789 Motorists should expect reduced speeds north of Riverton as a pipe is being installed underneath the highway as part of the $11.91 million highway improvement project to widen 5.74 miles of U.S. 26/Wyoming 789, according to Ke... Date : 03/16/2011 U.S. 14-A project re-starts between Cody and PowellFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 16, 2011 U.S. 14-A project re-starts between Cody and Powell Reconstruction of 2.8 miles of U.S. 14-A between Powell and Cody has resumed, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Cody. Mountain Construction Co., of Lovell, is the prime contractor on the $5.9 million C... Date : 03/08/2011 Slope flattening project to begin north of Fort WashakieFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2011 Slope flattening project to begin north of Fort Washakie A $1.65 million slope flattening and box culvert replacement project is scheduled to begin this month on U.S. 287 north of Fort Washakie, according to Erik Smith, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Lander. Smith said the proje... Date : 03/08/2011 Bridge rehabilitation work/paving scheduled north of LanderFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2011 Bridge rehabilitation work/paving scheduled north of Lander A $2.88 million bridge rehabilitation project/asphalt pavement overlay is scheduled to begin this month on U.S. 287 between Lander and Fort Washakie, according to Kevin Hart, Wyoming Department of Transportation project inspector in Lander. The f... Date : 03/07/2011 Bryant Section road improvements resume north of RivertonFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Bryant Section road improvements resume north of Riverton An $11.91 million highway improvement project to widen 5.74 miles of U.S. 26/Wyoming 789 to a five-lane highway has resumed north of Riverton, according to Kent Herren, Wyoming Department of Transportation project inspector in Riverton... Date : 01/26/2011 Outage scheduled for U.S. 14-16-20 tunnel lights near CodyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Outage scheduled for U.S. 14-16-20 tunnel lights near Cody The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will cut power Thursday, Jan. 27, to the lights inside the big tunnel on U.S. 14-16-20 west of Cody. The power outage is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Thursday, and the power outage is scheduled to end a... Date : 11/24/2010 U.S. 14-A seasonal closure scheduled for Nov. 30Crews from the Wyoming Department of Transportation are preparing to close U.S. 14-A west of Burgess Junction for the winter on Tuesday, Nov. 30. WYDOT seasonally closes this 22-mile stretch of scenic mountain road in the Big Horn Mountains of north-central Wyoming at the end of the fall hunting season. Hunting season closes Nov. 30. “We clos... Date : 10/19/2010 Motorists advised to slow down through Riverton-area projectMotorists are advised of reduced speed limits and enhanced speeding ticket fines on the $11.91 million highway improvement project north of Riverton, according to Kent Herren, Wyoming Department of Transportation project inspector in Riverton. Workers are encountering citizens driving at “excessive, unsafe speeds through the project corridor,” ... Date : 10/19/2010 Federal Boulevard lanes to close this week and next week for Park/Federal traffic signal installationFederal Boulevard lanes to close this week and next week for Park/Federal traffic signal installation A $905,000 highway safety and lighting project is continuing at the Park Street/Federal Boulevard intersection in Riverton, according to Ron Hoffman, Wyoming Department of Transportation project inspector in Riverton. Beginning Friday, Oct. 2... Date : 10/13/2010 Roadside memorial program honors those who die in crashesAny person who dies in a crash on a Wyoming state highway outside a municipality is eligible to have a memorial sign erected in his or her honor. The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Roadside Memorial Program was instituted in 2003 “to help those grieving the loss of a loved one in a vehicle crash, and at the same time, promote highway sa... Date : 09/22/2010 Little Wind River bridge near Ethete next focus of rehabilitation projectFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 17, 2010 Little Wind River bridge near Ethete next focus of rehabilitation project A $1.88 million bridge rehabilitation project is continuing in Fremont County, and work is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 20, on the Little Wind River bridge on Wyoming 132 near Ethete, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming ... Date : 09/22/2010 Rawlings earns 15-year service awardFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 17, 2010 Rawlings earns 15-year service award Frannie Port of Entry supervisor Billie Rawlings has earned a 15-year service award with the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Rawlings was originally hired as a dispatcher in Sheridan. She has also worked as a clerk/officer at the Sheridan Port of Ent... Date : 09/22/2010 Togwotee Pass nighttime traffic closures endFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Togwotee Pass nighttime traffic closures end Nighttime traffic closures concluded Tuesday night, Sept. 21, for the 2010 construction season on the Togwotee Pass-Four Mile Meadows highway improvement project west of Dubois on U.S. 26-287, according to Lyle Lamb, Wyoming Department of Transpor... Date : 09/07/2010 Rattlesnake Ridge project to begin near WorlandFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Rattlesnake Ridge project to begin near Worland The 3.11-mile Rattlesnake Ridge highway improvement project is scheduled to begin this month on U.S. 16 east of Worland, according to Dan McAfee, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Worland. The Wyoming Transportation Commi... Date : 09/07/2010 Berry promoted, earns 10-year service award with WYDOTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Berry promoted, earns 10-year service award with WYDOT Cody maintenance foreman Jim Berry has earned his 10-year service award with the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Berry was promoted to maintenance foreman of the Cody maintenance crew on Sept. 1. Berry originally hired on with WYD... Date : 09/07/2010 17-Mile Road temporary bridge opening delayed to Sept. 14FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 7, 2010 17-Mile Road temporary bridge opening delayed to Sept. 14 Opening of a temporary detour bridge over the Little Wind River on 17-Mile Road has been delayed to Tuesday, Sept. 14, according to Robert Scheidemantel, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Riverton. “The opening ... Date : 09/02/2010 Bryant Section road improvements begin north of RivertonFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 2, 2010 Bryant Section road improvements begin north of Riverton An $11.91 million highway improvement project to widen 5.74 miles of U.S. 26/Wyoming 789 to a five-lane highway is scheduled to begin next week north of Riverton, according to Robert Scheidemantel, Wyoming Department of Transportation re... Date : 08/31/2010 Asphalt paving begins Sept. 1 on Sand Draw RoadFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Asphalt paving begins Sept. 1 on Sand Draw Road Asphalt paving is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Sept. 1 on a $4.26 million asphalt pavement overlay project between Riverton and Sweetwater Station on Wyoming 135 (Sand Draw Road), according to Kevin Hart, Wyoming Department of Transportation constr... Date : 08/31/2010 Paving begins northwest of GreybullFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Paving begins northwest of Greybull Asphalt paving is scheduled to begin this week on the $5.6 million highway improvement project northwest of Greybull on U.S. 14-16-20. Weather permitting, paving will be conducted between 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. five days a week. “Traffic will be controlled with t... Date : 08/18/2010 Sheridan Avenue project progressing; paving scheduled to begin Aug. 30FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Sheridan Avenue project progressing; paving scheduled to begin Aug. 30 A $2.05 million project to reconstruct Sheridan Avenue from 29th Street to 33rd Street in Cody is progressing, and asphalt paving is scheduled to begin the week of Aug. 30, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Department of Tran... Date : 08/13/2010 Huckfeldt selected as area maintenance supervisorFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 13, 2010 Huckfeldt selected as area maintenance supervisor Clint Huckfeldt has been selected as an area maintenance supervisor with the Wyoming Department of Transportation in Thermopolis. Huckfeldt will supervise WYDOT’s maintenance efforts in Thermopolis, Worland, Ten Sleep and Shoshoni. Huckfeldt, 3... Date : 08/11/2010 Paving nearly complete between Cody and PowellFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Paving nearly complete between Cody and Powell About a week of paving remains on the $10.2 million US 14-A five-lane highway improvement project between Cody and Powell, weather permitting, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Cody. “When the asph... Date : 08/11/2010 Hunt promoted to Basin maintenance foremanFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Hunt promoted to Basin maintenance foreman Rob Hunt has been promoted to maintenance foreman with the Wyoming Department of Transportation in Basin. Prior to his recent promotion, Hunt had served as the Basin crew's heavy equipment operator for nearly seven years. "Rob has done an excellent... Date : 08/10/2010 Asphalt pavement overlay project under way near Boysen ReservoirFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 9, 2010 Asphalt pavement overlay project under way near Boysen Reservoir A $1.66 million asphalt pavement overlay project is under way between Shoshoni and Thermopolis on U.S. 20/Wyoming 789 near Boysen Reservoir, according to Robert Scheidemantel, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in ... Date : 08/10/2010 Sage Creek bridge, Powell-area bridge next focus of rehabilitation projectFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Sage Creek bridge, Powell-area bridge next focus of rehabilitation project A $1.88 million bridge rehabilitation project is continuing in Park County, and work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 11, on the Sage Creek bridge on U.S. 14-A north of Cody, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Departmen... Date : 08/05/2010 Asphalt pavement overlay project to begin on Sand Draw RoadFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 5, 2010 Asphalt pavement overlay project to begin on Sand Draw Road A $4.26 million asphalt pavement overlay project is scheduled to begin next week between Riverton and Sweetwater Station on Wyoming 135, according to Erik Smith, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Lander. “Prime ... Date : 08/02/2010 Greybull Rest Area open for useFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Greybull Rest Area open for use A rest area improvement project is nearly finished in northwest Wyoming, and the Greybull Rest Area is open for use. Greybull Rest Area is located northwest of Greybull on U.S. 14-16-20. L.M. Olson, Inc., of Rawlins is the prime contractor on the $2.2 million rest... Date : 08/02/2010 South Fork Road sealing scheduled for next week near CodyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 8, 2010 South Fork Road sealing scheduled for next week near Cody Road improvements are scheduled to resume Tuesday, July 13, on 6.83 miles of Wyoming 291 (South Fork Road) near Cody, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Cody. Prime contractor Riverside Contr... Date : 08/02/2010 Honor Farm/Country Acres lighting project to beginFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 8, 2010 Honor Farm/Country Acres lighting project to begin A $905,000 highway safety and lighting project is slated to begin next week on U.S. 26/Wyoming 789, north of Riverton, according to Robert Scheidemantel, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Riverton. “Prime contractor Wester... Date : 08/02/2010 Asphalt pavement overlay project to begin west of MonetaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 8, 2010 Asphalt pavement overlay project to begin west of Moneta A $3.48 million asphalt pavement overlay project is scheduled to begin next week between Shoshoni and Moneta on U.S. 20/26, according to Robert Scheidemantel, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Riverton. “Prime contra... Date : 08/02/2010 Paving crew working in Fremont CountyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Paving crew working in Fremont County A Wyoming Department of Transportation asphalt paving crew is scheduled for work later this week east of Dubois on U.S. 26-287. Weather permitting, the work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 28, east of Dubois beginning at milepost 66. Beginning the week ... Date : 08/02/2010 Temporary bridge construction to begin on 17-Mile RoadFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Temporary bridge construction to begin on 17-Mile Road Construction and installation of a temporary bridge over the Little Wind River on 17-Mile Road is scheduled to begin Thursday, July 29, according to Robert Scheidemantel, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Riverton. R... Date : 08/02/2010 Night Delays in Effect on the Togwotee TrailNight Delays in Effect on the Togwotee Trail The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to remind residents, businesses, chambers and travelers that nighttime road delays are in effect on Hwy. 26-287, the Togwotee Trail to Yellowstone. The schedule is as follows: Three-hour traffic delays Monday through Friday on U.S. 26-287 – The Togw... Date : 05/19/2010 U.S. 14A opens for summer at noon, Monday, May 24FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 19, 2010 U.S. 14A opens for summer at noon, Monday, May 24 Maintenance crews from the Wyoming Department of Transportation are scheduled to open U.S. 14A west of Burgess Junction for the summer at noon, Monday, May 24. Last year, the highway opened for the summer on May 20. WYDOT seasonally opens this ... Date : 05/18/2010 Manderson-area pavement overlay projects begin in MayFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 7, 2010 Manderson-area pavement overlay projects begin in May A pair of asphalt overlay projects are scheduled to begin in May north of Worland, according to Dan McAfee, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Worland. “Drivers should expect traffic delays of up to 20 minutes during these ... Date : 05/18/2010 Sheridan Avenue project to begin in Cody; public meeting May 24FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Sheridan Avenue project to begin in Cody; public meeting May 24 A $2.05 million project to reconstruct Sheridan Avenue from 29th Street to 33rd Street in Cody is scheduled to begin next week, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Cody. Next week’s sched... Date : 05/18/2010 Gooseberry Rest Area reopensFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 17, 2010 Gooseberry Rest Area reopens A rest area improvement project is continuing in northwest Wyoming. The Gooseberry Rest Area reopened Friday, May 14, according to Erik Smith, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Lander. The Gooseberry Rest Area is located on Wyoming 120 between ... Date : 05/05/2010 Annual STIP meetings address future highway projectsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Annual STIP meetings address future highway projects A series of public meetings is scheduled in May and June to address future highway improvement projects in Central and Northwest Wyoming. A key part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process involves annual meetings with public off... Date : 05/05/2010 18 bridges are focus of northwest Wyoming rehabilitation projectFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 4, 2010 18 bridges are focus of northwest Wyoming rehabilitation project A $1.88 million bridge rehabilitation project is scheduled to begin May 10 near Cody and Thermopolis, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Cody. Prime contractor S&S Builders, LLC, of Gillet... Date : 05/05/2010 Signs not allowed in highway rights-of-wayFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 4, 2010 Signs not allowed in highway rights-of-way The Wyoming Department of Transportation is issuing a reminder to political candidates and real estate agents that advertising cannot be placed in the state rights-of-way. “We’ve seen an increase in the number of signs our maintenance crews are having to r... Date : 04/08/2010 One-day closure rescheduled for Waltman Rest AreaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 8, 2010 One-day closure rescheduled for Waltman Rest Area Electrical work is scheduled to close the Waltman Rest Area on Monday, April 12, a change due to a work schedule change, according to Robert Scheidemantel, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Riverton. The main building at t... Date : 04/08/2010 Landowners invited to educational forum/public meeting on prescribed burning in WorlandFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 8, 2010 Landowners invited to educational forum/public meeting on prescribed burning in Worland An educational forum/public meeting on prescribed burning in central and northwest Wyoming has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 13, in Worland. Landowners, ranchers, farmers, and citizens are encouraged to... Date : 03/19/2010 Highway work begins north of GreybullFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 22, 2010 Highway work begins north of Greybull Irrigation pipe installation is under way on the $5.6 million highway improvement project northwest of Greybull on four miles of US 14-16-20. Temporary fencing and the new right-of-way fence are also being built. McGarvin-Moberly Construction Company of Wor... Date : 03/19/2010 Landowners are liable for burning state propertyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Landowners are liable for burning state property The prescribed burning season has started in many rural areas of Northwest Wyoming, and citizens are being advised of issues related to prescribed burning near state rights-of-way. Right-of-way fencing, signs inside the rights-of-way, and guardrail are ... Date : 03/12/2010 Guardrail project scheduled to begin next week near MeeteetseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 11, 2010 Guardrail project scheduled to begin next week near Meeteetse A $595,000 highway guardrail upgrade project is scheduled to begin next week in Park County. S&L Industrial of Cowley was awarded a contract last November to remove and replace guardrail on the Meeteetse-Pitchfork Road (Wyoming 290),... Date : 03/12/2010 Garland Canal bridge work nearly complete between Cody and PowellFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 11, 2010 Garland Canal bridge work nearly complete between Cody and Powell Work on the new Garland Canal bridge is nearly complete on the $10.2 million US 14-A five-lane highway improvement project between Cody and Powell, according to Todd Frost, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in ... Date : 03/04/2010 Cleanup of US 14 hazardous spill nears completionWednesday, March 3, 2010 Cleanup of US 14 hazardous spill nears completion US 14 traffic delays are expected through Thursday, March 4, as workers attempt to finish cleanup work on a hazardous chemical spill in Shell Canyon east of Greybull. "Cleaning the spill is progressing at a steady, yet slow, pace," said Robin Nichols, Wyoming Department of T... Date : 03/02/2010 Cleanup continues of US 14 hazardous spill; delays expected through WednesdayFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Clean up continues of US 14 hazardous spill; delays expected through Wednesday US 14 traffic delays are expected through Wednesday, March 3, to allow workers to finish clean up of a hazardous chemical spill in Shell Canyon east of Greybull. Traffic delays are expected Tuesday and Wednesday on US ... Date : 03/01/2010 US 14 closures planned to clean up hazardous spillFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, February 28, 2010 US 14 closures planned to clean up hazardous spill US 14 highway closures are planned Monday, March 1, and Tuesday, March 2, to allow workers to clean up a Feb. 19 hazardous chemical spill in Shell Canyon east of Greybull. Short closures are scheduled for Monday, while more lengthy closures ar... Date : 02/24/2010 School crossing light times change Wednesday in CodyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 24, 2010 School crossing light times change Wednesday in Cody Beginning at noon Wednesday, Feb. 24, school crossing light times will change on Sheridan Avenue near Cody’s City Park and the Park County Courthouse. The changes, implemented at the request of Cody school officials, will remain in effect... Date : 02/24/2010 Culbertson Avenue bridge to be closed for inspection in WorlandFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Culbertson Avenue bridge to be closed for inspection in Worland A two-day closure of the Culbertson Avenue truss-style bridge is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, and Wednesday, March 3, in Worland, according to Shawn Franzen, Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance foreman in Worland.... Date : 01/27/2010 Used equipment/vehicles being sold onlineFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Used equipment/vehicles being sold online The Wyoming Department of Transportation is using online auction web sites to dispose of used equipment, light-duty vehicles, trucks and other heavy equipment. The web sites are publicsurplus.com and govdeals.com, and citizens are invited to bid on p... Date : 01/20/2010 Greybull Rest Area closes for improvementsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 Greybull Rest Area closes for improvements A rest area improvement project is continuing in northwest Wyoming. The Greybull Rest Area closes Jan. 20 until further notice, according to Erik Smith, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Lander. Greybull Rest Area is on US 14-... Date : 01/20/2010 Diversion Dam Rest Area reopensFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 Diversion Dam Rest Area reopens A rest area improvement project is continuing in northwest Wyoming. The Diversion Dam Rest Area reopened Jan. 13, according to Erik Smith, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Lander. Diversion Dam Rest Area is on US 26-287 between Riverton...
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