Wyoming Department of Transportation

New bill could allocate severance tax dollars to roads, colleges

New bill could allocate severance tax dollars to roads, colleges   By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange   SHERIDAN — Two “chronically underfunded” pieces of Wyoming infrastructure could receive a significant financial boost from a bill passed out of the Wyoming Legislature’s...

WYDOT worker pay at issue

WYDOT worker pay at issue   By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange   CASPER — Officials at the Wyoming Department of Transportation, which employs close to 2,000 people, say its retention rate is suffering because of lack of adequate pay for employees.    WYDOT...

End in sight for state’s most expensive road project

End in sight for state’s most expensive road project   By Timothy J. Woods Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange   JACKSON — After years of construction, which followed nearly two decades of environmental planning and design, the end of the U.S. Highway 89 construction project south...

How Congress’ massive infrastructure bill will impact Wyoming and its residents

How Congress’ massive infrastructure bill will impact Wyoming and its residents   By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange   CASPER — Congress recently passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, and experts say the measure could help remedy longstanding issues in Wyoming...

Jurt Dubbe of the Teton County Historic Preservation Board is part of the emerging effort to save the historic Swinging Bridge across the Snake River south of Jackson. “This structure is the last extent or remaining bridge that spans a large watercourse that is of this style,” he said. “If this bridge were lost, it's gone. It will never be replaced.” (Photo by Bradly J. Boner, Jackson Hole News&Guide)

Neighbors, history buffs want to save Swinging Bridge

Neighbors, history buffs want to save Swinging Bridge   By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange   JACKSON — At first Jason Dewey said that “more than half” of the reason he bought a property and built a home along a four-lane highway — five, if you count the turn lane...

WYDOT plans $44M in spending

Alexis Barker NLJ News Editor   The Wyoming Department of Transportation has $44 million worth of projects planned for Weston County between 2021 and 2027, according to this year’s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) presentation.  On Aug. 16, representatives from the department met...

Gordon issues rule to increase fuel supply

Gordon issues rule to increase fuel supply   By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange   CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon issued an executive order on Tuesday that allows the Wyoming Department of Transportation to deliver additional gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel through Aug. 20...

Taylor wants to close bypass

Alexis Barker NLJ News Editor   With the hopes of driving traffic to Main Street, downtown business owner and Weston County Commissioner Don Taylor asked the Newcastle City Council on May 17 to submit a request to the Wyoming Department of Transportation to detour out-of-county traffic down Main...

Committee examines fuel tax again

Committee examines fuel tax again   By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via Wyoming News Exchange   CASPER — A fuel tax increase is again being considered by the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee to address the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s...

Summer paving to begin

Summer paving to begin Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance crews will begin paving operations on various roads throughout northeast Wyoming next week, according to a May 10 release. Operations will begin in and around the Sundance area on Monday, May 17, weather permitting. Paving...

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