News Releases

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...

Overnight Interstate closure will allow for sewer installation and road repair

CASPER – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will close a section of Interstate 25 within the current Casper construction area from 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19 through 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20. All interstate traffic will be detoured. The closure is necessary for the installation of new sewer lines across the interstate and the repair of potholes along the live traffic lanes within the construction...

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

9/14/2026 UPDATE: Due to delays in receiving materials, the closure of the eastbound Interstate 80 Exit 173 on and off ramps will be extended through tomorrow. Crews will continue to work throughout today, but the on and off ramps will be opened this evening at dusk and remain open overnight. Crews will close the on and off ramps tomorrow morning for work and reopen by the end of tomorrow. See original...