2020 releases

September 22 2020

Transportation Commission awards $62.7 million in contracts in September

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will pave 13 miles of Interstate 80 between Rock Springs and Rawlins to improve the surface. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Interstate Highway Construction Inc., of Englewood, Colorado, a $20.8 million contract for the work in Sweetwater County. The commission awarded that and six other projects totaling $62.7 million at its meeting in...

September 21 2020

FMCSA announces extension of deadline for expired CDL/CLP holders

Commercial driver license and commercial learner’s permit holders whose credentials have expired or will soon expire now have until Dec. 31, 2020 to renew. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has pushed the extension on certain expired credentials until Dec. 31, 2020. Previously, FMCSA provided extensions for commercial driver licenses and permits back in April because of the coronavirus...

September 18 2020

Bridge work begins next week on I-25 southbound near Lincolnway

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Starting Monday, motorists on I-25 southbound in Cheyenne should expect potential delays as maintenance crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation work on bridge repairs. The southbound passing lane (left lane) between mile markers 8.9-9.14 will be closed through the week as crews work on the structure repairs, which includes slab and deck surface repair work. Motorists on...

September 18 2020

Passing lane construction continuing east of Moneta on US 20/26

Work is continuing on construction of seven sets of passing lanes between Shoshoni and Casper on US 20/26. The $5.8 million project begins east of Moneta (milepost 76) and continues to Waltman (milepost 51.6). The new US 20/26 passing lanes are being constructed between mileposts 51.6 to 52.7 (passing lane 1), mileposts 54.8 to 56.0 (passing lane 2), mileposts 57.1 to 58.3 (passing lane 3), mileposts...

September 15 2020

Night grinding scheduled to begin Monday between 14th and 15th streets in Cody

Concrete grinding is scheduled beginning Monday, Sept. 21, between 14th and 15th streets and between Beck and Alger avenues on the Sheridan Avenue concrete rehabilitation project in downtown Cody. Night grinding hours are scheduled between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. "The contractor will complete all work today from 14th Street through 15th Street on the south half of Sheridan Avenue, except for some minor Americans...