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Final paving work on the Big Fill Slide will close Teton Pass for the weekend of June 21

The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Ames Construction will be entering the final phases of work this month on the Big Fill Slide on Wyoming State Highway 22, Teton Pass. As crews pave the final stretch of…

Jackson Hole forest ambassadors worry lodging tax cuts could detract from dirty jobs

    • Friends of the Bridger-Teton, other nonprofits, compete for ever smaller pool of cash.   By Charley Sutherland Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — As Gene Palos drove over Togwotee Pass Friday morning, he spotted…

WYDOT aims to complete tunnel repairs before winter

  ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — In an effort to keep the construction project moving forward, the Wyoming Department of Transportation has been looking at several ways to fix the Green River tunnels before the holidays. “Our whole intent is we’d…

Alpine and WYDOT work on trail restoration

  • Trail removed during highway construction Alpine is working with Lincoln County and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to develop trails to and from the community and the surrounding national forests. First on the list will be the…

Strawberry Road work slated for summer of 2025

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Afton completing a traffic study for use with WYDOT

  • Consultant study focused on main street The Town of Afton is nearing completion of a traffic study designed to address safety concerns and open the door for highway improvements with the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Coordinated with WYDOT,…

I-80 Eastbound Tunnel open to traffic; delays expected

GREEN RIVER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation opened the eastbound Interstate 80 Tunnel to head-to-head traffic today. Crews have placed more than 5,000 feet of concrete barrier and added additional traffic control signage and devices to help guide…

Kemmerer Wildlife Crossings starting in 2025,  two season project

  • Bob Budd, Wildlife Trust says this will ‘drastically’ reduce loss of wildlife The Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing project on U.S. Highway 189 in southwest Wyoming is on schedule to begin construction next year. The project is funded through a…

Lawmakers move to support Wyoming highways with extra funds

  By Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee sponsored two draft bills and a potential efficiency study Friday, with hopes of diverting additional money and…

New Conservation License Plate Featuring Pronghorn To Launch

As you cruise along Wyoming’s scenic roads, you’ll most likely encounter a pronghorn grazing off in the distance. Their presence on the landscape, and now on the new conservation license plate, serves as a reminder of our state’s rich wildlife…