WYDOT reminds drivers of new penalties for weight based road closures

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to remind motorists of the new penalties for violating highway closures to light and high profile vehicles that went into effect July 1. The “Light and high profile vehicle closures bill” (SF0113) passed in the 2024 legislative session. The bill language notes that, “any person who willfully fails to observe any sign, marker, warning,...

Seasonal paving operations to begin in Carbon County

RAWLINS, Wyo. — Maintenance crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation will begin seasonal paving operations in Carbon County Wednesday, July 17, weather permitting. Work will begin on US Highway 30 at mile marker 290 near Rock River. Crews will then move to Hanna on US30 at mile marker 242 to 242.75. Other locations in Carbon County maintenance crews plan to pave this year include: • US 30...

Wyoming Aeronautics Commission to meet July 16

CHEYENNE, Wyo – The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet via videoconference for its regular business meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. The purpose of the business meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics on the attached meeting agenda. To join the meeting or to view the meeting materials, visit the Aeronautics website and click on the corresponding hyperlink....

Permanent striping of Sheridan’s Downtown Main Street to be completed

Sheridan, Wyo –  The Wyoming Department of Transportation and its contractors Oftedal Construction, Inc., and S&L Industries will be permanently striping Sheridan’s Main Street. This work will be completed at night and should have minimal impact to traffic. Work will begin the evening of Monday, July 15, and will take three to four weeks to complete. There will be no impact to traffic during Third...

WYDOT will be meeting with Sweetwater County Commission about projects, public invited to attend

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be meeting with the Sweetwater County Commission on July 16 at 10:55 a.m. during their regular meeting to share information on local projects.  The public is invited to attend.  The Sweetwater County meeting agendas are posted online at Sweetwater County Commission.  For those who can’t make the meeting, it will be broadcast online for viewers to...