2016 releases

May 4 2016

Section of West Allison Road in Laramie County to close May 9

A section of West Allison Road will be closed to through traffic starting on May 9 while crews do utility and reconstruction work this summer. Simon Contractors of Cheyenne, the contractor for the project, will close a 0.45-mile section of West Allison Road between South Greeley Highway (US 85) and Walterscheid Boulevard while the work is taking place. Earlier this year, the Wyoming Transportation...

May 2 2016

Move to 70 mph speed limit proceeding ahead of schedule

More than 2,700 miles of highway were signed for the new statutory 70 mph speed limit by the end of April, and WYDOT expects to have signs changed on another 700 miles of highway by the end of May. Chief Engineer Gregg Fredrick said installing the 70 mph overlays on speed limit signs progressed faster than expected in April, with crews finishing work on more sections than originally planned for April...

April 26 2016

US 26/WYO 789 between Riverton and Shoshoni moved to 70 mph speed limit

US 26/WYO 789 between Riverton and Shoshoni is now signed for the new 70 mph statutory speed limit set by the 2016 Legislature. The higher speed limit is now in effect on a total of 2,763 miles of highway. Other highway sections moved to the 70 mph limit in April include: US 20 between Worland and Lucerne and north of Shoshoni to the Boysen Marina; WYO 34 between Sybille Road and I-25; US 14 between...

April 25 2016

Transportation Commission awards $24 million in contracts at April meeting

The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded a total of $24 million in contracts for road reconstruction, bridge rehabilitation, sign replacement and other various work during its meeting in April. The commission awarded contracts for 12 projects throughout the state, including one which will be funded through increased fuel tax revenue. Reiman Corp. of Cheyenne won the largest contract with a low...

April 21 2016

WYDOT temporarily closes Fort Steele rest area on I-80

The Wyoming Department of Transportation closed the Fort Steele rest area earlier this week due to a main water pump failure. The rest area is 13 miles east of Rawlins on I-80, and is expected to reopen next week. WYDOT is working quickly to get the issue fixed, and apologizes for any inconveniences this may cause to the traveling public. While the Fort Steele rest area is closed, travelers can access...