WYDOT warns of stolen blank vehicle titles

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CHEYENNE, Wyo.  – The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to warn residents of potential fraudulent titles after a blank Wyoming title stock was stolen from a Wyoming county. Some of these blank titles, which have control numbers ranging from 8790001 to 8790500, have been used for criminal purposes in Colorado. The control numbers are located at the lower right side of the title in silver...

Swinging bridge removal will cause delays on US 89 south of Jackson

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Reiman Corp., will be reducing traffic down to two lanes, one in each direction, on US 26/89/189/191 near Swinging Bridge Road, south of Jackson tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the removal of the center section of the old Swinging Bridge.  In addition, during that time frame, crews will also close the section of US...

Additional pothole repairs on WYO 22 bridge will cause delays

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Ames Construction, will be repairing potholes on the Snake River bridge on Wyoming State Highway 22 at the intersection of Wyoming State Highway 390 tomorrow, from noon to 2 p.m. due to recent deterioration. Crews are working to alleviate road damage on the bridge to ease commuting through the construction project during...

WYDOT receives $24.3 million federal grant for Kemmerer wildlife crossing project

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In a victory for transportation safety and wildlife, the Wyoming Department of Transportation will receive a $24.3 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to complete a wildlife crossing project south of Kemmerer. The grant will be used for the Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing Project on U.S. Highway 189 in southwest Wyoming. The project will consist of five underpasses, one overpass...

WYO 70 over Battle Pass to close for winter season

LARAMIE, Wyo. —Highway 70 over Battle Pass in the Sierra Madres has officially closed for the season. Wyoming Department of Transportation crews in Baggs and Saratoga decided weather forecasts and current road conditions warranted closing the section of WYO 70 yesterday. WYO 70 through Battle Pass (mile markers 27-50) closed Sunday due to strong winds as well as drifting and blowing snow. WYDOT crews...