News Releases

DUI Task Force focusing on impaired driving during 1A/2A Regional Basketball in Fremont County

The Fremont County DUI Task Force will patrol for impaired drivers from Thursday, Feb. 26, through Saturday, Feb. 28, in Fremont County. “We want this basketball tournament to be remembered for great basketball, not preventable crashes. If you drink alcohol or use drugs, don’t drive. Expect increased patrols and zero tolerance for impaired driving," said Chief Kelly Waugh of the Lander Police Department....

Transportation Commission awards nine highway contracts in February

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – At its February regular business meeting, the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded nine contracts valued at approximately $40.6 million for Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects. The Commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $18.8 million to Cheyenne-based Simon Contractors for combined mill, overlay and bridge replacement projects (two structures)....

WYDOT announces Statewide Freight Assessment public input opportunity

STATEWIDE – The Wyoming Department of Transportation announces the launch of a new public website and an online survey as part of the 2026 Statewide Freight Assessment. The SFA is a comprehensive, multimodal transportation plan that guides decision-makers as they develop policy and project recommendations to support freight movement across the state. It evaluates current conditions, forecasts future...

Super Bowl weekend impaired driving enforcement operation yields 1 DUI and 46 speeding citations

A Fremont County multi-agency impaired driving enforcement operation from Friday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 8, resulted in 213 traffic stops, one impaired driving arrest, and 46 speeding citations. The Fremont County DUI Task Force prioritizes impaired driving, but officers, deputies and troopers issued 25 citations for other offenses and made eight other arrests. During the three-day operation,...

WYDOT to meet with local government agencies in Campbell County to discuss the State Transportation Improvement Program

SHERIDAN, WY – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is scheduled to present the current State Transportation Improvement Program during the March commission and council meetings in Gillette on March 3 and 4, 2026.   The STIP outlines WYDOT’s construction projects scheduled over the next six years. A dynamic plan, the STIP is updated annually to ensure it addresses both current and future highway...