2021 Releases

February 23 2021

Lander Main Street concrete repair/pavement overlay public meeting is March 3

Citizens and business owners are invited to a Wednesday, March 3, public meeting regarding this year's $6.89 million Lander concrete rehabilitation project and US287 pavement overlay. The 6 p.m. March 3 public meeting will be held at the Lander Community and Convention Center. Attendees will be socially distanced, and masks are required. Written public comments are due by Wednesday, March 10, 2021,...

February 23 2021

Water leak/waterline break closes Waltman Rest Area

Waltman Rest Area between Shoshoni and Casper has been closed, effectively immediately, following discovery of a water leak/waterline break outside of the facility. "The rest area will remain closed until this issue is resolved," said WYDOT area maintenance supervisor Clint Huckfeldt of Thermopolis. For information about this news release, please contact Cody Beers, WYDOT public relations specialist,...

February 23 2021

Work will begin this year on new interchange

ROCK SPRINGS – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Reiman & High Country Construction will begin preliminary work this spring on the new Interchange (Gookin) bridge, interchange and connector to Blairtown Road in Rock Springs near the Water Reclamation Facility. Crews are mobilizing equipment in the area and could begin work as early as next month. The Interchange overpass...

February 17 2021

Riverton Main Street concrete repair public meeting is Feb. 23

Citizens and business owners are invited to a Tuesday, Feb. 23, public meeting regarding this spring's $1.443 million concrete rehabilitation project in downtown Riverton. The 6 p.m. Feb. 23 public meeting will be held at Riverton City Hall. Attendees will be socially distanced, and masks are required. The Feb. 23 public meeting may be viewed by searching for the "City of Riverton Wyoming Official...

February 17 2021

Multiple snowplows hit over a five-day period

The Wyoming Department of Transportation reported 10 snowplow strikes over a five-day span as plows were out maintaining the roads due to wintry conditions. The strikes, which occurred from Feb. 11 through Feb. 16, bring the total number to 17 for the winter season, which runs from October through May. The recent weekend snowplow strikes occurred near Elk Mountain and Rawlins on Interstate 80 in southeast...