2016 releases

May 23 2016

Transportation Commission awards $23 million in contracts at May meeting

Bridge reconstruction and overlay work will move to the eastbound lanes on a 2-mile section of I-80 near Pine Bluffs during the 2016 and 2017 construction seasons. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded an $8 million contract to SEMA Construction Inc. and Subsidiaries of Centennial, Colo., during its meeting on May 19. That was the largest contract the commission awarded out of a total of $23...

May 23 2016

Jim Good named to Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame

James C. “Jim” Good, who represented Wyoming at the prestigious National Championship Air Races in Reno for decades, is the 2016 inductee into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame. Good, who served as an ambassador for aviation in the state for half a century, died in Casper on April 24 at the age of 83. An induction ceremony in his honor is scheduled June 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Casper-Natrona...

May 20 2016

US 14A between Burgess Junction and Lovell opens for season

The annual spring opening of U.S. 14A between Burgess Junction and Lovell occurred at 4 p.m. May 20. "Everything is clear, so the roadway will open for the summer today at 4 p.m.," said Pete Hallsten, WYDOT maintenance engineer in Basin. "Please drive safely and buckle up. Some roadway repairs will be completed next week under traffic control. Expect short delays next week." For current road conditions,...

May 20 2016

Repairs will cause bridge lane closures near Saratoga

Traffic will be down to one lane over a bridge north of Saratoga on WYO 130 starting on Monday, May 23 as workers make repairs. Flaggers will be on each end of the bridge controlling traffic while crews complete the repairs. One lane of alternating traffic will be allowed to cross the bridge at a time. The speed limit will be reduced to 10 mph in the work zone, and motorists should expect about a 10-...

May 18 2016

Air service agreement could serve as model for some Wyoming communities

The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission has approved an air service grant that could serve as a model for future service to Wyoming communities facing a loss of flights due to changes in federal regulations. The grant approved Tuesday will allow expansion of current jet service by Denver Air Connection between Sheridan and Denver to include Riverton beginning July 1. The Sheridan-Johnson (County) Critical...