Wyoming Department of Transportation
WYDOT: Planning for the future
By Stephen Dow
The Sheridan Press
Via Wyoming News Exchange
SHERIDAN — For years, the Wyoming Department of Transportation has been playing a complicated game of "Connect the Dots."
Many of the state’s cities and towns are separated from each other by mountains,...
New report projects $354 million in annual unfunded needs for WYDOT
By Tom Coulter
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Via Wyoming News Exchange
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is facing an annual funding gap of about $354 million, a substantial portion of which is needed to maintain the...
Mullen Fire expands to 96,757 acres, 29 homes lost
By the Laramie Boomerang
Via Wyoming News Exchange
LARAMIE — The Albany County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday that 29 homes and 31 other structures or outbuildings have been lost to the Mullen Fire, which has grown to nearly 100,000 acres...
In what Gov. Mark Gordon deemed “a painful reality but a necessary step given our state’s financial situation,” the Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced the closure of 10 rest areas in the state. Several of these pit stops are located in the northeast corner of the state, surrounding...
WYDOT director backs usage charge as solution to funding state roads
By Tom Coulter
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Via Wyoming News Exchange
CHEYENNE – With the state facing more than $100 million in annual unmet road needs, the head of the Wyoming Department of Transportation offered his support...
Photo by Amy Menerey/NLJ
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is seeking comments on alternatives for replacing or repairing the 90-year-old bridge on Old U.S. Highway 85 just outside of Newcastle. The bridge is said to be in deteriorating condition, according to the department.
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
The Weston County commissioners have asked the Wyoming Department of Transportation to assess the Old Highway 85 Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad bridge, according to information from the department. The bridge is located on County Road 1A, approximately 3 miles...
Cheyenne – Governor Mark Gordon has signed an Executive Order (EO) that provides a grace period for expired driver licenses and identification cards, suspends non-commercial driving tests and continues commercial driving tests by appointment.
The goal of the EO is to help protect the public and...
Courtesy of WYDOT
According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation, the new Wyoming’s driver licenses and identification cards will now be more secure and harder to counterfeit. Motorists will receive new licenses and identification cards when they apply for a new credential after their old card expires.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently started issuing new state driver licenses and ID cards that have extra security features, according to a Jan. 27 release. Those whose cards are expiring will receive a new driver license or identification card, which look different from the current...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Just in time for the winter months, the Wyoming Department of Transportation has installed a weather camera, sensors and a closure gate at Four Corners, an unincorporated community in northeastern Weston County, to better aid department employees and the public...
Wednesday's blizzard wasn't enough to deter Sarah Dahlberg and Rob Hamlin from a bike ride down Garfield Street on Wednesday afternoon in Laramie. While snowfall had tapered off in many areas by Thursday, continued brisk winds convinced officials in many communities to keep schools and government offices closed for a second day. (Photo by Daniel Bendtsen, Laramie Boomerang)
State and local government offices, schools and businesses across southern and eastern Wyoming remained closed Thursday as residents worked to dig out from the biggest winter storm seen in at least a decade.
With blizzard warnings still in effect through Thursday evening, the state’s highways...
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