News Releases

New Teton Pass safe driving program launches Oct. 1; WYDOT encourages early certification

JACKSON, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s WY22 SAFE PASS program, a self-certification program to improve driver awareness of the challenges of mountain pass driving, will officially launch Oct. 1, 2026. The initiative introduces a mandatory self-certification process aimed at educating motorists on the critical safety challenges associated with the steep mountain terrain of Wyoming...

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...