2017 releases

February 2 2017

WRS studies ways to make state's roadways safer in winter

When most of the public prepares for a winter storm by getting what they need in place so they can avoid going out in the weather, a group of WYDOT’s employees braves the storm collecting data to make Wyoming’s roadways safer. While bad weather is an inconvenience to most of us, WYDOT’s Winter Research Services (WRS) team sees each storm as an opportunity to develop better ways to provide a safer transportation...

January 31 2017

Road closures essential for public safety

While WYDOT works around the clock to keep Wyoming’s roadways open, closures are necessary for public safety. And while closures may be a source of frustration for the traveling public, Wyoming Highway Patrol Lt. David Wagener said it comes down to the simple fact that the road is impassable. Closures may be because of winter conditions but also because of a crash or even a hazardous materials spill,...

January 25 2017

Avoid pushing snow into state highways

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is reminding people that it's a violation of state law to place snow in state roads. WYDOT employees in northwest Wyoming have received reports recently of people pushing snow into the traffic lanes of state highways. “Shoveling or plowing snow into the roadway where it will obstruct traffic and make it dangerous to pass is illegal in Wyoming, said Riverton...

January 24 2017

Transportation Commission awards $31.8 million in highway contracts in January

Construction crews will start preliminary work on a $9 million paving and rehabilitation project on 7 miles of Interstate 80 west of Cheyenne this summer. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Knife River of Cheyenne the contract for the work near Otto Road in Laramie County during its meeting on Jan. 19. The contract was one of 13 the commission awarded totaling $31.8 million. Crews will be...

January 19 2017

WYDOT installs flexible delineators for safer roads

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is making sure its roads are even safer for the traveling public by ensuring road markers remain intact and visible. In certain areas where vehicles have repeatedly damaged delineator posts, WYDOT installed flexible delineator posts made by Shur-Tite that can withstand being hit or run over numerous times without breaking. Delineators help motorists see where...