News Releases

WYDOT warns of cloned vehicle purchasing websites

STATEWIDE – The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants to warn the public about potential scams related to buying vehicles, trailers or equipment online. WYDOT’s investigators with the Motor Vehicle Services Compliance and Investigation division have seen increases in fraudulent websites posing as legitimate Wyoming dealers, auctioneers and businesses. It is a common scammer tactic to clone legitimate...

Guardrail work begins Monday on US 189/191 near Bondurant

BONDURANT, Wyo.  The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and contract crews from S & L Industrial, LLC will begin work on guardrail repairs on US 189/191 near Bondurant on Monday, Sept. 21. Crews will be doing slope and roadwork and installing guardrail from mile marker 131 to 153. While operations are underway, traffic will be carried through all the work areas at reduced speeds using flaggers...

Wyoming Department of Transportation District 4 Awards Scholarships

Sheridan, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Department Employees' Association (WTDEA) in northeast Wyoming recently awarded two $500 scholarships to college-bound dependents of WTDEA members. This year's recipients were Aidan Priest and Tristin Kehrer of Sheridan. Aidan is a 2026 graduate of Sheridan High School. She is enrolled at the University of Wyoming and is majoring in business with a focus...

New Colonel selected for Wyoming Highway Patrol

STATEWIDE – Wyoming Department of Transportation Director Darin Westby is pleased to announce that Major KC Ramsey has been selected as the next Colonel and Administrator of the Wyoming Highway Patrol. He will serve as acting Administrator/Colonel effective immediately until his appointment is completed Oct. 1. A pinning ceremony is currently being planned.   With nearly 27 years of state law enforcement...

Overnight Interstate closure will allow for sewer installation and road repair

CASPER – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will close a section of Interstate 25 within the current Casper construction area from 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19 through 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20. All interstate traffic will be detoured. The closure is necessary for the installation of new sewer lines across the interstate and the repair of potholes along the live traffic lanes within the construction...