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There were 2,208 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 492,517 in the last 365 days.

Wyoming Department of Transportation Press Releases

1,496 Press Releases
  • Published on March 27, 2026 - 02:17 GMT

    Spring construction begins in Sweetwater County

    With recent warm temperatures, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and contract crews have begun mobilizing crews for construction on several jobs in Sweetwater County. Green River Tunnels Concrete barrier and glare shields have been installed …

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  • Published on March 24, 2026 - 20:03 GMT

    Pine Bluffs Rest Area to close temporarily for repairs

    PINE BLUFFS, Wyo. – The Pine Bluffs Rest Area near mile marker 401 on Interstate 80 will be temporarily closed next week due to facility repairs and maintenance. The closure will begin the morning of Monday, March 30, and will remain closed through Tuesday …

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  • Published on March 24, 2026 - 20:02 GMT

    Work underway on Kemmerer South Wildlife crossings project

    The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be ramping up construction on the Kemmerer South wildlife crossings project beginning this week on a 30-mile stretch of US 189 between Evanston and Kemmerer. The project, which was awarded to Oftedal …

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  • Published on March 24, 2026 - 20:02 GMT

    Public meeting scheduled for proposed bridge over BNSF railroad tracks on College Drive in Cheyenne

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the proposed bridge installation over the BNSF Railway railroad tracks on west College Drive in Cheyenne. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 26, …

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  • Published on March 24, 2026 - 20:02 GMT

    Transportation Commission awards nine highway contracts in March

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. – At its March regular business meeting, the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded nine contracts valued at approximately $35 million for Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects. The Commission awarded a bid valued at …

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  • Published on March 17, 2026 - 00:04 GMT

    Future Lander facility is the topic of March 23 public meeting

    LANDER, Wyo – A public meeting on March 23 will include a discussion of successful legislation regarding the future location of a Wyoming Department of Transportation facility in Lander. The 6:30 p.m. meeting will be held at Central Wyoming College-Lander …

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  • Published on March 17, 2026 - 00:04 GMT

    Wyoming 120 project begins northwest of Thermopolis

    Work has started on a $7.2 million highway improvement project northwest of Thermopolis on Wyoming Highway 120. On Monday, March 16, prime contractor Croell, Inc., of Cheyenne installed a single-lane closure of the Wyoming 120 bridge over Owl Creek. One- …

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  • Published on March 16, 2026 - 19:37 GMT

    Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet March 18-19

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission will meet Thursday, March 19 for its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom and in person at WYDOT University, 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne. The commission has also been invited to …

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  • Published on March 16, 2026 - 19:37 GMT

    1A/2A regional basketball impaired driving enforcement operation yields 1 DUI, 46 speeding citations

    FREMONT COUNTY, Wyo – A Fremont County multi-agency impaired driving enforcement operation from Thursday, Feb. 26, through Saturday, Feb. 28, resulted in 199 traffic stops, one impaired driving arrest, and 49 speeding citations. The Fremont County DUI Task …

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  • Published on March 16, 2026 - 19:37 GMT

    WYDOT snowplow struck on Interstate 90 west of Gillette

    GILLETTE, WY – A Wyoming Department of Transportation snowplow operator was hit from behind while performing plowing operations on Interstate 90 on Sunday, March 15.  The operator based out of Gillette was clearing the westbound right-hand shoulder of I-90 …

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  • Published on March 13, 2026 - 04:23 GMT

    Speed limit changes on WYO 89 near Bear River

    The Wyoming Department of Transportation WYDOT has issued a temporary speed limit change on Wyoming State Highway 89 in Bear River from mile marker 8.5 to mile marker 9.28 lowered from 65 MPH to 45 MPH. The new speed limit was effective Tuesday afternoon, …

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  • Published on March 13, 2026 - 04:23 GMT

    Wyoming Aeronautics Commission to meet March 17

    The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet via videoconference for its regular business meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The purpose of the business meeting is to address and vote upon, when appropriate, the topics on the attached meeting …

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  • Published on March 11, 2026 - 23:27 GMT

    WYDOT warns against recent scam texts

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation has been alerted to a potential texting phishing scam, often called smishing. Scammers are sending text messages that claim they are from the “Wyoming DMV” and demand payment for unpaid traffic …

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  • Published on March 11, 2026 - 23:27 GMT

    WYDOT returns to finish work on the Green River tunnel

    The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), with contract crews from Casper Electric, will be closing the eastbound tunnel near Green River in preparation for head-to-head traffic beginning Monday, March 23rd. The closure will allow crews to install …

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  • Published on March 11, 2026 - 16:31 GMT

    WHP Col. Tim Cameron announces retirement after 46+ years in law enforcement

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Highway Patrol Colonel Timothy Cameron is announcing his retirement March 31, 2026, culminating a 46-plus-year career in law enforcement. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the great State of Wyoming as a member of the …

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  • Published on March 9, 2026 - 22:02 GMT

    Truck hits WYDOT plow on Interstate 80

    Rock Springs, Wyo.  A Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) snowplow was struck by a pickup truck on Interstate 80 on Friday evening. At approximately 10:20 p.m. an unidentified pickup truck rear-ended a WYDOT plow at the median crossover at mile …

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  • Published on March 2, 2026 - 17:50 GMT

    WYDOT to begin bridge replacement project on Old Highway 85 in Newcastle

    NEWCASTLE, WY – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and its contractor, Rieman Corp., will begin work on replacing the railroad bridge located on County Road 1A, also known as Old Highway 85, the week of March 9, 2026 - weather dependent.  …

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  • Published on February 27, 2026 - 17:14 GMT

    Search and Rescue license plate auction raises nearly $34,000 for Wyoming missions

    STATEWIDE – Generous Wyoming donors raised $33,784 through the recent auction of 12 Search and Rescue specialty license plates, providing direct support to volunteer search and rescue teams across the state. The auction, hosted by the Wyoming Department of …

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  • Published on February 25, 2026 - 23:39 GMT

    Transportation Commission awards nine highway contracts in February

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. – At its February regular business meeting, the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded nine contracts valued at approximately $40.6 million for Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects. The Commission awarded a bid …

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  • Published on February 25, 2026 - 23:39 GMT

    DUI Task Force focusing on impaired driving during 1A/2A Regional Basketball in Fremont County

    The Fremont County DUI Task Force will patrol for impaired drivers from Thursday, Feb. 26, through Saturday, Feb. 28, in Fremont County. “We want this basketball tournament to be remembered for great basketball, not preventable crashes. If you drink …

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