2020 releases

April 20 2020

US 16 project under way between Worland and Ten Sleep

A $3.6 million highway improvement project has started on 5.2 miles of US 16 between Worland and Ten Sleep. Mountain Construction Co., of Lovell is the prime contractor on the US 16 project that begins 18.53 miles east of Worland and ends about three miles west of Ten Sleep. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded the project to Mountain Construction Co., on April 18, 2019. By contract, the project...

April 17 2020

I-25 traffic should expect delays, lane closures as slab repair work begins Monday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Starting Monday, travelers, commuters and commercial drivers on Interstate 25 should plan for potential delays getting to their destinations; crews with Simon Contractors and the Wyoming Department of Transportation are starting roadwork between the Randall and Horse Creek interchanges, weather permitting. The first phase of the project begins with isolated slab repairs on the southbound,...

April 17 2020

WYDOT, contractors to begin work on Harrison Drive

EVANSTON – Work will be underway downtown next week, as crews begin working on storm sewer drains at the intersection of Main Street and Harrison Drive. The initial work on the storm sewer drains will take place in two phases, in which local businesses and drivers will see minor closure impacts. Each phase will last roughly a few days, depending on weather and scheduling. Drivers may see closures,...

April 16 2020

WYDOT, AGC of Wyoming partner on construction coronavirus safety guidelines

Two state entities are working together to ensure workers implement additional safety measures this construction season while working in the coronavirus environment. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wyoming created several safety rules to ensure everyone is safe this construction season. “Our construction season is underway, and we wanted...

April 13 2020

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet via teleconference April 16

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet via teleconference for its regular business meeting at 9:30 a.m., April 16. The purpose of the business meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics on the attached meeting agenda. The phone number to join the meeting is 1-888-531-9486. For more information about the meeting, please contact the Transportation Commission secretary...