2019 releases

March 27 2019

One-way traffic movements implemented across Shoshone River bridge near Lovell

One-way traffic movements have been implemented across the Shoshone River bridge on the $11.7 million Sage Creek highway and bridge improvement project between Lovell and Cowley on US 310. "Drivers should expect one-way traffic 24 hours a day, with the use of a portable traffic signal, for the next couple of weeks," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin....

March 27 2019

Striping crews preparing to paint highways; drivers asked to slow down

Wyoming Department of Transportation striping crews are preparing to begin striping highways in central and northwest Wyoming next week, and crews are asking for help from drivers. "We really need people to give us a brake. Spring striping is center line striping, which is a 15 mph process," said WYDOT rural striping foreman Dan Hahn of Lander. "Please slow down." WYDOT's urban striping crew starts...

March 22 2019

WYO 50 from W. Lakeway Road south to Southern Drive to be widened to five lanes

WYDOT and Simon Contractors will begin work on widening WYO 50 from W. Lakeway Road south to Southern Drive beginning April 1. This project is located along Wyoming State Highway 50 beginning at the south leg of the intersection with W. Lakeway Road, and extending south for approximately 2.06 miles through the intersection with Southern Drive ending at RM 5.08. The purpose of this project is to upgrade...

March 20 2019

Sheridan Avenue project public meeting March 28 in Cody

Citizens are invited to attend a March 28 public meeting concerning the future 2020-21 Sheridan Avenue highway improvement project in Cody. The public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, March 28, at the Cody Auditorium. Project construction is scheduled to begin in early 2020. "Please join officials from the City of Cody and Wyoming Department of Transportation to provide input and learn about...

March 20 2019

Blue Sky Highway improvement project work resumes near Ethete

Spring roadway improvements have started on the $14.63 million highway improvement project on Wyoming 132 between Ethete and U.S. 287. Prime contractor High Country Construction, Inc., of Lander has mobilized equipment and crews to work on irrigation structures and installing culverts through the new alignment of the new roadway. "Work will impact traffic traveling through the project, and reduced...