WYDOT launches online public meeting for Statewide Rail Plan

WYOMING – The Wyoming Department of Transportation has launched an online, self-guided public meeting for the Statewide Rail Plan update. The meeting will be open for the public to learn more and provide feedback anytime between now and Jan. 31, 2026, at https://wyomingstatewiderailplan.com/onlinemeeting/. The online meeting will discuss: SRP process, goals, and objectives, including applicable Federal...

Glory Bowl avalanche largest in recent years

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JACKSON, Wyo. – Ahead of one of the busiest travel weeks for the holiday season, the Wyoming Department of Transportation District 3 avalanche mitigation team scheduled an avalanche control mission in the early hours of Dec. 22 in response to recent weather activity on Wyoming State Highway 22, Teton Pass. “We’ve had some snow and a lot of wind and warming temperatures. It rained on the snowpack last...

Transportation Commission awards eight highway contracts in December

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – At its December regular business meeting, the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded eight contracts valued at approximately $60 million for Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects. The Commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $42.9 million to Utah-based W.W. Clyde & Co. for combined reconstruction on one bridge and five overhead sign structures, bridge...

WYDOT to lower speed limit on U.S. Highway 14 east of Sheridan

SHERIDAN, WYO. – The results of a recent Wyoming Department of Transportation speed study have determined the speed limit on U.S. Highway 14 east of Sheridan should be reduced between mile markers 1.50 and 1.97.  WYDOT will be making changes to the posted speed limit between mile markers 1.5 and 1.97 the week of December 23, 2025.  The speed limit will be adjusted to 55 mph in both the eastbound and...

WYDOT to implement “blank-out” left turn signs on 3rd St in Laramie

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Laramie, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to inform the public about upcoming changes to traffic patterns in downtown Laramie. Beginning Monday, Dec. 22, WYDOT will implement “blank-out” left turn signs at several intersections along 3rd St that were installed during the 3rd St project. When the sign is on, drivers will not be allowed to turn left in that direction. These...