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Work will resume on the Cody tunnels project on the night of Monday, October 2 from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM for the installation of the remaining tunnel lights. Drivers can expect one way traffic controlled with a pilot car and flaggers during working hours. The Cody tunnels, between Yellowstone National Park and Cody, involves…
More than $54.6 million in contracts has been awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission for six upcoming Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects. The press release from WYDOT reads as follows: The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded more than $54.6 million in contracts for six Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its Sept. 21 regular…
The Powell Chamber of Commerce and Powell Mayor, John Wetzel held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, September 27 to celebrate the Park County Outdoor Rec Collaborative’s new access point to the Shoshone River. This locally led boat ramp project backed by the State of Wyoming and managed by Mayor Wetzel, was funded by the Wyoming…
The City of Cody has begun their annual chip seal project on select roadways across the city. This is a preventative measure taken to help maintain roadways to prevent water damage, improve pavement lifespan, and improve a smoother driving experience for all travelers. Water is a persistent threat to Cody’s roadway infrastructure, especially as the…
Public Relations Specialist from WYDOT, Cody Beers, spoke about numerous projects going on in and around Cody, including the tunnel lightning project out by the dam, the Shoshone River Bridge project and multiple paving improvement projects. He also talked about the STIP project and how that will impact WYDOT next year.
Annual public meetings are scheduled in July and August to address future highway and bridge improvement projects in northwest Wyoming. The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process involves annual meetings with public officials and citizens who play key transportation partnership roles in Wyoming, said Wyoming Department of Transportation District Engineer Pete Hallsten, P.E., of Basin.…
The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants to remind residents about upcoming changes to license plates for light trailers. Starting July 1, owners of light trailers – defined as trailers weighing less than 1,000 lbs. – can purchase a permanent plate for their trailer. Light trailers that are less than six years old would incur a…
Mother Nature can be beautiful. But she can also be cruel; a wicked and fickle task master who every-so-often reminds us of who is really in charge. The Yellowstone National Park Flood of last year, is a sharp reminder of how quickly Mother Nature can use her fury and take the things that are majestic…
Cody Beers, Public Relations Specialist for WYDOT, spoke about the busy week that the Department of Transportation had with the mudslide that closed the road in both directions outside of the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Cody also talked about other projects that are going on in Park County, including the Shoshone River Bridge…
The Wyoming Department of Transportation Commission awarded S&S Builders of Cheyenne a $1.4 million contract to retrofit the runaway truck system on US 16 west of Buffalo at mile marker 85.40. Work will begin the week of May 29 and is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2023. While work is being completed on…