News Releases

U.S. 14A scheduled for May 22 opening east of Lovell

LOVELL, Wyo – The annual spring opening of U.S. 14A between Burgess Junction and Lovell is scheduled for noon Friday, May 22. The opening of US14A depends on favorable weather and the successful repair of the active slide east of Lovell. "Please buckle up and drive safely," said Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance foreman Blain Mollett of Lovell. The annual winter closure of U.S. 14A,...

Northwest Wyoming roadway shoulder sealing under way

Fog sealing of highway shoulders began this morning in northwest Wyoming. Fog sealing uses quick-drying oil to seal highway shoulders and is part of the Wyoming Department of Transportation's summer chip-sealing maintenance program. All work depends on favorable weather conditions. Fog sealing started today, Monday, May 11, on Wyoming 120 between Thermopolis and Meeteetse. Fog sealing is scheduled...

Slab repair on WYO 210 to cause temporary closure of Warren Gate 2 as well as I-25 exits 10B & 10D

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Crews with Simon Contractors and the Wyoming Department of Transportation will begin work on WYO 210 (Happy Jack Road / Missile Drive) at the intersection of F.E. Warren Gate 2 on Tuesday, May 12. Slab repair work will include the removal of existing concrete pavement, excavation of subgrade, placement of geotextiles, placement of crushed base, and new concrete paving. Crews will begin...

WYO 130 through the Snowy Range opens for the season

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The seasonally closed section of Wyoming Highway 130 through the Snowy Range has officially reopened for the season. Crews from Laramie and Saratoga began work on the 12-mile stretch of the scenic byway in mid-April, using multiple rotary plows and other heavy equipment to clear large snow drifts. The highway is one of several high-elevation mountain roads in Wyoming that closes annually...

Open house set to discuss upcoming Poplar St. reconstruction project

CASPER - The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with representatives with contractor Oftedal Construction, Inc., and the City of Casper, will host a public open house from 5:30 – 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, to present details on the upcoming project to improve a portion of WYO 220 (Poplar Street), between CY Avenue and Collins Drive in Casper. The open house will be held at the Cottonwood Elementary...