U.S.14 closed due to rock and mud slides

Sheridan, Wyo.  -  The Wyoming Department of Transportation has closed US14 from Dayton west to the brake check station due to a debris flow throughout the burn area along the face of the mountain.  A debris flow is a rapid and destructive event where a mixture of loose soil, rock, organic matter, and water, triggered by rainfall today has flowed downslope and onto the road, burying it under a mass...

Traffic patterns will change for I-80 Point of Rocks job

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. will be switching traffic control on the Interstate 80 Point of Rocks construction project. Beginning next Monday, July 21, WYDOT and contract crews will be switching from head-to-head traffic in the eastbound lanes, to a single lane of traffic in each direction. This will last roughly...

Temporary I-80 ramp closures to begin tomorrow by Egbert

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Simon Contractors will be detouring motorists by the Egbert interchange along Interstate 80 beginning Wednesday, weather permitting. Crews will be closing the eastbound on ramp from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Crews will also close the eastbound off ramp from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Detours will be in place while work is being...

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet July 17th

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Thursday, July 19th for its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom only. The purpose of the meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics noted on the attached meeting agenda. To join the business meeting virtually, or to view the meeting materials, visit the Transportation Commission webpage and click on the corresponding...

WYDOT to host online public meeting for 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan

CHEYENNE, Wyo.  – The Wyoming Department of Transportation has launched an online, self-guided public meeting to share information and gather input from the public regarding the agency’s 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. Online Meeting Link: www.wydotlrtp.com/meeting2 The LRTP will serve as a framework for guiding decisions about the transportation network in Wyoming and creates a vision for the...