News Releases

April 9 2026

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet April 15-16

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Wednesday, April 15 for an education session beginning at 2:00 p.m., and on Thursday, April 16 for its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom and in person at WYDOT University, 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne. The meeting's purpose is to address the topics noted on the attached agenda and vote on them when appropriate. Commissioners...

April 7 2026

WYDOT reminds candidates, realtors, and garage sale hosts – no signs within our right of way

With spring garage sale season starting and campaign season underway, the Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to remind the public that placing signs along roadways, on traffic poles, or on fences along state and federal highways is prohibited. Wyoming statute (W.S. 24-10-104) states that outdoor advertising must meet certain conditions for placement. Placing signs or objects within highway...

April 7 2026

U.S. 14A improvements scheduled to begin April 13 between Powell and Ralston; public meeting is scheduled

POWELL, Wyo – A public meeting is scheduled for April 13 in the City of Powell City Council Chambers concerning upcoming highway improvements on U.S. 14A between Powell and Ralston. Prime contractor Mountain Construction Co., of Lovell will run the 10 a.m. public meeting, during which the contractor will present its upcoming project schedule for the $5.26 million project. A question-and-answer period...

April 7 2026

Campaign/advertising signs not allowed in state rural rights-of-way

The Wyoming Department of Transportation today reminded citizens that advertising signs cannot be placed in the state rights-of-way. "With the upcoming election season, we’ve seen an increase in the number of signs our maintenance crews are having to remove from the right-of-way fence or from the right-of-way itself,” said WYDOT area maintenance supervisor Clint Huckfeldt of Thermopolis. “Wyoming law...

April 6 2026

WYDOT crews will be striping in Jackson area

JACKSON, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation traffic crews will be striping traffic markings on US 26/89/189/191 south of Jackson on the 5-lane section between Hoback Junction and High School Road. The work will begin on Wednesday, April 8 and could carry into Thursday, April 9. Crews will be striping between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. The work is weather dependent, and schedules are subject...