Upcoming public meetings to address northwest Wyoming highway improvement projects

A series of annual public meetings is scheduled in July to address future highway, bridge, airport and public transportation improvement projects in northwest Wyoming. Citizens and local government officials are encouraged to attend. The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process involves annual meetings with public officials and citizens who play key transportation partnership roles in...

Basin duo receives district safety leadership awards

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Two Wyoming Department of Transportation workers in Basin received district safety leadership awards Wednesday. Steve Otto, district traffic supervisor in Basin, and Basin mechanic Jesse Preator received the annual awards for their outstanding dedication to workplace safety. WYDOT employees Karissa Kister and Clint Brower, both of Lander, received safety awards in engineering and maintenance, respectively,...

Chip sealing begins Thursday north of Riverton on U.S. 26/Wyoming 789

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With paving complete north of Riverton, chip sealing is scheduled to begin Thursday morning on the $3.67 million pavement improvement project on U.S. 26/Wyoming 789. Chip sealing will occur between milepost 106.28 (Webbwood/WY789 intersection) and milepost 109.60 (the north end of the project), according to Wyoming Department of Transportation project engineer Baylor Beers of Riverton. The U.S. 26/Wyoming...

District-wide high mast towers to be replaced

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Modern Electric have begun a district-wide replacement of all high mast towers. Current towers reach 120 ft. and have begun to show some wear. The new towers will have a new design and will reach 80 ft. Crews have started tower replacements at the east end of the district and will move their way west. Impacts to travel are expected...

Burns and Egbert interchange work to impact motorists

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Simon Contractors will be detouring motorists by the Burns and Egbert interchanges along Interstate 80 on beginning Tuesday, weather permitting. Crews will be closing on and off ramps at both the Burns and Egbert interchanges to perform spall repair and diamond grinding of the concrete pavement on the following dates: 6/24/2025...