WYDOT will meet with Sweetwater County Commission, gather public input on projects

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be meeting with the Sweetwater County Commission on January 6, 2026, during their regular meeting at 11:45 a.m. to share information on local projects.  The public is encouraged to attend and provide feedback. The meeting agenda and a link to watch the meeting online is available at the Sweetwater County Commission web site, at https://www.sweetwatercountywy.gov/departments/board_of_county_com...

DUI Task Force to focus on impaired driving during New Year's holiday weekend in Fremont County

The Fremont County DUI Task Force will be in operation and patrolling for impaired drivers from Wednesday, Dec. 31, through Sunday, Jan. 4, in Fremont County. “Fremont County will have additional officers, deputies, and troopers on our roads at all hours looking for, stopping and arresting impaired drivers. Do your part and plan to get home safely if you are going to celebrate or use SafeRide,” said...

WYDOT launches online public meeting for Statewide Rail Plan

WYOMING – The Wyoming Department of Transportation has launched an online, self-guided public meeting for the Statewide Rail Plan update. The meeting will be open for the public to learn more and provide feedback anytime between now and Jan. 31, 2026, at https://wyomingstatewiderailplan.com/onlinemeeting/. The online meeting will discuss: SRP process, goals, and objectives, including applicable Federal...

Glory Bowl avalanche largest in recent years

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JACKSON, Wyo. – Ahead of one of the busiest travel weeks for the holiday season, the Wyoming Department of Transportation District 3 avalanche mitigation team scheduled an avalanche control mission in the early hours of Dec. 22 in response to recent weather activity on Wyoming State Highway 22, Teton Pass. “We’ve had some snow and a lot of wind and warming temperatures. It rained on the snowpack last...

Transportation Commission awards eight highway contracts in December

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – At its December regular business meeting, the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded eight contracts valued at approximately $60 million for Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects. The Commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $42.9 million to Utah-based W.W. Clyde & Co. for combined reconstruction on one bridge and five overhead sign structures, bridge...