Snow plow hit early Wednesday morning on US26 west of Riverton; drivers reminded to slow down on slick roads

A Wyoming Department of Transportation plow truck was hit by a passenger vehicle early Wednesday morning on slick US26 roads west of Riverton. The near head-on crash caused minimal damages to the truck's plow, but heavy damages to the passenger vehicle. No serious injuries were reported. The plow truck was moving slowly at the time of the crash. The Wyoming Highway Patrol is investigating the crash....

Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet Dec. 8

The Wyoming Transportation Commission will hold a special meeting via video conference Dec.  8. The commission will meet at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, to consider awarding the bid on Project NHPP-N302055, Moran Junction to Dubois (Mabels Hill Section). The project award was considered at the last commission meeting, but the motion was tabled to allow time to gather additional information about a bid...

WYDOT streamlines, expands authorized travel program

The Wyoming Department of Transportation revamped its authorized travel program to offer more travel options during wintry conditions that will help improve traffic flow. WYDOT recently launched the Wyoming Travel Authorization Program (W-TAP) that creates different types of travel authorizations that it can issue when travel is safe.  Under the new W-TAP, those with Wyoming driver licenses can apply...

WYO 130 through the Snowy Range, WYO 70 over Battle Pass close for winter season

LARAMIE — Both WYO 130 through the high country of the Snowy Range and WYO 70 over Battle Pass in the Sierra Madres have officially closed for the season. After first closing Nov. 10 due to drifting and blowing snow, Wyoming Department of Transportation crews in Laramie and Saratoga decided upcoming weather forecasts and current road conditions warranted closing the section of WYO 130 for the season....

Wildlife/vehicle collisions near Dubois are subject of Dec. 8 virtual public meeting

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) invite interested citizens to attend a virtual meeting to discuss possible solutions to wildlife/vehicle collisions along US 26/287 outside of Dubois. The virtual meeting will be held over ZOOM on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. Participants must pre-register, and participants will be sent a confirmation email with a link...