2019 releases

February 15 2019

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet Feb. 21

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet for its regular business meeting on Thursday, February 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The purpose of the business meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics on the attached meeting agenda. The meeting will be held in the Commission Room at WYDOT Headquarters, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, in Cheyenne. For more information about the meetings,...

February 15 2019

Snake River Canyon, Teton Pass remain closed since last night

JACKSON, Wyo. – As temperatures warmed Thursday, Feb. 14 in the Teton Valley, so did the avalanche danger in the surrounding canyons. Thursday night, natural avalanches forced the Wyoming Department of Transportation to close all three canyons into Jackson, at one point. The Hoback Canyon between Bondurant and Hoback Junction closed around 2:30 a.m. last night due to natural avalanche activity,...

February 15 2019

Sections of I-80 continue to remain closed on Feb. 15

Sections of Interstate 80 remain closed this morning, Feb. 15, due to winter weather conditions and local authority requests. Local authority requests are put in place when a community is filled to capacity, which may put a strain on services. US 26, US 30, US 189, US 287, WYO 22, WYO 28 and WYO 789 also are closed due to winter weather and local authority requests. For the latest on road and travel...

February 14 2019

I-80 from Rock Springs to Rawlins remains closed overnight

Interstate 80 from Rock Springs to Rawlins remains closed overnight due to high winds, snowdrifts and forecast winter weather. As of 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, I-80 remains closed in both directions from Rock Springs to Rawlins. In addition, I-80 is now closed eastbound from Evanston to Rock Springs and westbound from Cheyenne to Rawlins due to parking and lodging being at capacity in Rawlins, Rock...

February 13 2019

Section of I-80 eastbound in Carbon, Sweetwater counties to remain closed overnight

RAWLINS, Wyo. – Eastbound Interstate 80 from Rock Springs to Rawlins will remain closed overnight due to high winds, snowdrifts and forecast winter weather. Although WYDOT continues to plow the road and pull resources from other areas, the agency does not anticipate the eastbound lanes reopening before Thursday morning, Feb. 14. As of Wednesday afternoon, westbound I-80 remains open. Travelers should...