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WYDOT crews finish paving, will be conducting striping and shoulder work on WYO 22

JACKSON, Wyo.  The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and contract crews from Avail Valley Construction have wrapped up paving operations on sections of Wyoming State Highway 22 in Teton County and will begin grinding some rough areas starting this Sunday evening, Sept. 13. The grinding work is scheduled to last for 2-3 nights. Drivers should expect to see short areas of single-lane traffic...

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet September 16-17

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Wednesday, Sept. 16 for an education session beginning at 2:00 p.m., and on Thursday, Sept. 17 for its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom and in person at WYDOT University, 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne. The purpose of the meeting is to address the topics noted on the attached meeting agenda and vote upon them when...

WYDOT closing eastbound I-80 on and off ramps in Wamsutter for paving on Monday

WAMSUTTER, Wyo.  The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and contract crews from Lewis & Lewis will be closing the eastbound Interstate 80 on and off ramps at Exit 173 in Wamsutter on Monday, Sept. 14, for milling and paving operations. The work and closure are scheduled to begin at approximately 7 a.m. Monday morning and is estimated to be completed that same day. Eastbound drivers heading...

New Teton Pass safe driving program expected this fall

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JACKSON, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is in the early stages of developing the WY22 SAFE PASS program, a self-certification program to improve driver education and awareness of the challenges of mountain pass driving. The program will require drivers operating recreational vehicles, towing trailers or vehicles who have a gross vehicle weight and/or a gross vehicle weight rating of...

Traffic detoured during replacement of Shoshoni railroad crossing

SHOSHONI, Wyo – A 14-day detour of U.S. Highway 20/26 traffic on the east end of Shoshoni will allow a contractor to replace the Bighorn Divide and Wyoming Railroad crossing. The detour is scheduled to be in place between Sept. 17 and Sept. 30, according to Wyoming Department of Transportation project engineer Brian Martin of Riverton. Prime contractor for the railroad crossing removal/replacement...