I80 tunnel work continues, will reopen in November
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews are on schedule to open the westbound tunnel on Interstate 80 near Green River to traffic by the end of November. Crews have completed the concrete repair…
WYDOT begins collecting fuel tax from public EV charging stations
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation started collecting fuel tax and licensing fees from public electric vehicle charging stations around the state Oct. 1. In Wyoming statute, electricity is identified as an alternative fuel when used to…
Sheriff Johnson comments on Etna crosswalk and school bus citations
Sheriff Shane Johnson spoke with SVI this past Tuesday and offered information on multiple developments involving the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. One was the recent story reporting that the crosswalk for Etna Elementary would finally be moved by WYDOT…
Alpine Fire responds to head-on in Snake River Canyon
According to information provided by the Alpine Fire Department, the AFD responded to the call of a collision between a semi truck and a pickup near the Lincoln County line on US 89 in the Snake River Canyon. A road…
Bridge construction affecting Star Valley drivers
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), in partnership with Reiman Corporation, has launched a district-wide bridge rehabilitation project. Crews are focused on the Narrows Bridge at mile marker 95.15 along US 89. Next week, work will transition to the bridge…
Final fix for Teton Pass landslide will require a weekend closure
By Rebecca Huntington, WyoFile.com Closing Wyoming’s busiest two-lane highway for two-and-a-half days during the height of the summer tourism season will disrupt travel for thousands of commuters and visitors who rely on Teton Pass. But the alternative would be…
Bridge work will affect Star Valley drivers
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Reiman Corp. will begin work on a district wide bridge rehabilitation project beginning on Monday, June 16. Crews will be working in the Star Valley area on US 89 on two…
Guardrail repair work in Teton County will impact traffic
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be repairing damaged guardrail sections of Wyoming State Highway 22 Teton Pass and US 89 Snake River Canyon, at various locations, beginning on Monday, June 2. Crews will be working during daytime hours, but…
Legislature wants deeper look into WYDOT efficiency
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A $750,000 efficiency study is up for debate as the Wyoming Legislature considers funneling more state tax dollars into the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s budget. The Joint…
WYDOT begins nighttime work on Teton Pass at Big Fill Slide
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Ames Construction have resumed work on Teton Pass (Highway 22) at milepost 12.8, the location of the Big Fill Slide. According to WYDOT, work will take place for the next four weeks at night…