News Releases

March 23 2026

WYDOT reminds citizens to apply for forage permits

Sheridan, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is issuing a reminder that citizens wishing to harvest hay from the state rights-of-way must first obtain a forage permit from WYDOT. The forage permit allows permit holders to mow and collect the forage free of charge through Oct. 1. Adjacent landowners to WYDOT’s rights-of-way have until April 1 to file for a forage permit; after that, permits...

March 16 2026

Wyoming 120 project begins northwest of Thermopolis

Work has started on a $7.2 million highway improvement project northwest of Thermopolis on Wyoming Highway 120. On Monday, March 16, prime contractor Croell, Inc., of Cheyenne installed a single-lane closure of the Wyoming 120 bridge over Owl Creek. One-way traffic will be controlled by a traffic signal on each end of the bridge, which is located 5.6 miles north of Thermopolis. Bridge repairs include...

March 16 2026

Future Lander facility is the topic of March 23 public meeting

LANDER, Wyo – A public meeting on March 23 will include a discussion of successful legislation regarding the future location of a Wyoming Department of Transportation facility in Lander. The 6:30 p.m. meeting will be held at Central Wyoming College-Lander, 120 Enterprise Blvd. Successful legislation during this session of the Wyoming Legislature resulted in the transfer of 28.94 acres of state land...

March 16 2026

WYDOT snowplow struck on Interstate 90 west of Gillette

GILLETTE, WY – A Wyoming Department of Transportation snowplow operator was hit from behind while performing plowing operations on Interstate 90 on Sunday, March 15. The operator based out of Gillette was clearing the westbound right-hand shoulder of I-90 when a mid-size SUV ran into the sander, resulting in an estimated $5000 in damage to the sander. The plow was clearing the right shoulder, creating...

March 16 2026

1A/2A regional basketball impaired driving enforcement operation yields 1 DUI, 46 speeding citations

FREMONT COUNTY, Wyo – A Fremont County multi-agency impaired driving enforcement operation from Thursday, Feb. 26, through Saturday, Feb. 28, resulted in 199 traffic stops, one impaired driving arrest, and 49 speeding citations. The Fremont County DUI Task Force prioritizes impaired driving, but officers, deputies and troopers issued 18 citations for other offenses and made 6 other arrests. During...