2020 releases

October 20 2020

Department adjusting intersection control to help left turns during peak times

CASPER – On Monday, Nov. 2, motorists turning left from eastbound CY Avenue onto northbound Poplar Street will have a better, and safer, way of doing so. WYDOT will begin restricting the left turn phase of the traffic signal during weekdays after school and through the evening commute. This means that during these times, traffic will not see a flashing yellow arrow signaling a permissive left turn...

October 14 2020

WYDOT reminds residents, businesses to avoid placing signs in rights-of-way

LARAMIE, Wyo. —The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to remind residents, businesses and elected officials to keep all signs and advertisements out of WYDOT rights-of-way. WYDOT understands communities affected by the Mullen Fire are using signs as a way to express gratitude to deserving firefighters, and local campaigns are ramping up efforts ahead of a fast-approaching election. However,...

October 14 2020

Waltman Rest Area closing for parking area improvements beginning Oct. 19

Waltman Rest Area closing for parking area improvements beginning Oct. 19 Waltman Rest Area between Shoshoni and Casper will be closed beginning Monday, Oct. 19, for parking area improvements. The rest area improvements are part of the current project constructing seven sets of passing lanes between Shoshoni and Casper on US 20/26. Work at the Waltman Rest Area includes removal of existing pavement...

October 12 2020

Green River exit will be closed this Thursday morning

GREEN RIVER – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be closing exit 91 to Green River this Thursday to remove a high mast tower light that recently collapsed due to excessive winds. The closure is scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to noon. Green River will still be accessible to westbound Interstate 80 traffic by way of exit 89 on the west end of town. WYDOT would like to remind drivers...

October 12 2020

WYDOT and city of Sheridan to celebrate North Sheridan Interchange completion

SHERIDAN – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 14 to celebrate the completion of the North Sheridan Interchange and North Main Street project. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the South Decker Road cul-de-sac on North Main Street – the former location of Decker Highway. The old North Interchange was a trumpet style interchange which no...