Commuter buses now carrying food, water
JACKSON (WNE) — Following feedback from riders, all commuter START buses traveling to Idaho and Star Valley will be equipped with food and water in case of emergencies or long delays. START Director Bruce Abel said the supplies are in…
Strawberry Road intersection Work delayed to September
Preparation continues on the Strawberry Road/U.S. 89 intersection in the Star Valley Narrows. Bids are expected to go out in August with an early start coming in September, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Lincoln County is coordinating…
WYDOT agreement with Google aims to prevent stranded motorists
CHEYENNE (WNE) — When snow, high winds and other severe weather conditions require the Wyoming Department of Transportation to close Interstate 80 — one of the nation’s primary east-west highways — conditions on secondary roads are often even more dangerous….
WYDOT mulling camera installation
• Jackson’s request to use state infrastructure to track license plates is a ‘first,’ WYDOT said. By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Whether Jackson can install more license plate cameras to fight crime…
Alpine seeking help with Greys River Road project
• Grant sought to re-build road in Alpine. The Town of Alpine is developing a Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) grant application. If successful, the grant will be used to re-build Greys River Road within the Town of Alpine. Greys…
(Video) WYDOT updates progress on Snake River Bridge Project in Teton County
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has released the following video regarding an update on the Snake River Bridger Project in Teton County. The project is a full replacement of the bridge on Highway 22 between Jackson and Wilson, the busiest…
Fatal crash south of Jackson
A crash on Feb. 16 has resulted in the death of 31-year-old Shane Copeland of Sublette County, Wyoming. The crash involved two vehicles, a Ford F-550 pickup truck and a Wyoming Department of Transportation 2014 Mack plow truck. The crash…
Governor Gordon Pushes BLM to Listen to Wyoming when it Finalizes Rock Springs RMP
Governor Mark Gordon is urging the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reconsider its restriction-heavy preferred alternative and deliver a reasonable plan incorporating more of Wyoming’s compromise approach to managing the Rock Springs area. The Governor submitted his comment letter, along…
WYDOT asks drivers to not pass plows on the right
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is asking drivers to not pass snowplows on the right, event on five lane highways such as Highway 89 between Etna and Alpine. Joe Eggleston, Highway Maintenance Foreman for WYDOT, said there were two recent…
WYDOT gauges interest in electric vehicle charging stations
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation has issued a Request for Information to gauge interest from potential station owners interested in participating in the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. In 2021, the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…