Motorists should use caution when driving during the holidays

Motorists can help keep Wyoming’s roads safe this holiday season by driving sober or having a designated sober driver. The Wyoming Highway Patrol and Wyoming Department of Transportation are urging motorists to make sure they get to their designations safe by never driving drunk. “We want everyone to arrive at their destinations safely to ensure this holiday season remains a time for celebration and...

Snowplow hit recently on South Pass; drivers reminded to slow down on slick roads

A Wyoming Department of Transportation plow truck was hit by a Nissan passenger vehicle on Nov. 30 on slick roads on WYO 28 near Atlantic City on South Pass. The rear-end crash damaged the plow's sander and the passenger vehicle's front end. The plow truck was moving slowly (10-15 mph) and was preparing to pull off the highway on WYO 28 when the crash occurred. The Wyoming Highway Patrol is investigating...

WHP warns public about scam phone calls

The Wyoming Highway Patrol has recently been notified of a phone call scam circulating. Scammers are contacting the public stating a relative has been in a motor vehicle crash and arrested for driving while under the influence while stating the relative needs cash for bail and attorney fees. The phone number the callers are calling from are being replicated (spoofed numbers) to look like they are coming...

WYDOT urges motorists to use caution when traveling during the holidays

Now that the holiday season has arrived, Wyoming motorists may encounter more traffic on the roads, which means they need to continue to be extra vigilant when traveling.   The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Wyoming Highway Patrol want to remind motorists they can take measures to keep themselves and their loved ones safe this holiday season to prevent any more fatalities.   “Wyoming...

Transportation Commission awards $23 million in highway contracts in November

Motorists will soon have access to additional passing lanes on a section of WYO 220 between Muddy Gap and Casper in Natrona County. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Knife River, of Cheyenne, a $5.7 million contract for the work. The commission awarded that and eight other contracts totaling $23 million at its recent meeting. For the work on WYO 220, crews will construct two passing lanes,...