WYDOT District 1 - Southeast Wyoming

06/08/2026

⚠ LARAMIE ⚠
Heads up, Laramie! Please be advised that there will be temporary lane closures along the Connor Building, located at the northeast corner of Grand Avenue and 3rd Street. The closures will occur over two days.
- The first closure will happen on Grand Avenue in front of the Connor Building on Tuesday, June 9.
- The second closure will take place on 3rd Street in front of the Connor Building on Wednesday, June 10.
Both closures are expected to be in effect from 8 AM to 3 PM.
This closure is in place to allow for some building work to be done safely on the exterior of the Connor Building.
Mild impacts on traffic may be caused, such as slower-moving traffic due to more concentrated lanes of travel. Please follow all traffic control devices in place and avoid distractions.

06/08/2026

Troopers with the Wyoming Highway Patrol are responding to reports of shots fired north of Baggs in Carbon County. There is a heavy law enforcement presence, and we are asking the public to please avoid Highway 789 between I-80 and Baggs.

06/05/2026

⚠ CHEYENNE ⚠
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, Simon Contractors, along with representatives from the City of Cheyenne and Laramie County, will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the upcoming Cheyenne Streets Project.
The Cheyenne Streets project will consist of the reconstruction of Whitney Road, Dell Range Blvd., and a newly constructed South Frontage Road. Dell Range Blvd. and Whitney Road will feature enhancements to the storm sewer, sidewalk, and curb and gutter. Dell Range Blvd. will be constructed with a new alignment, including a new Dell Range Blvd./US 30 intersection. Two new traffic signals will be installed at the intersections of Dell Range Blvd./Whitney Road and Dell Range Blvd./US 30.
Work will begin on the Dell Range Blvd. reconstruction, east of Whitney Road, on June 15, 2026. The work will continue into the fall and will slowly wind down for the winter. Work will resume on the Whitney Road reconstruction in early March of 2027 and is expected to continue into the fall of 2027.
A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cheyenne Hills Church in the main auditorium, 7505 US-30, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
The intent of this meeting is to present the project phasing and schedule to local businesses and residents. To alleviate major impacts to businesses, we encourage all to come and chat with our engineers and contractors.
A short presentation will begin at 6:15 p.m. The City of Cheyenne and Laramie County will present the scope and project details, and Simon Contractors will explain the schedule and timeline. The City of Cheyenne and Laramie County representatives will also provide updates on future projects coming to east Cheyenne. After the presentation, WYDOT, City of Cheyenne, and Laramie County representatives will be available to discuss further questions about the project in a panel discussion.

06/03/2026

🚧 Rawlins 🚧
WYDOT would like to advise residents that the northern section of the walking path along the US 287 Bypass is closed due to the construction of the pedestrian underpass. The walking path along the southern side of the ballfields is open. This closure is expected to continue throughout the construction of the underpass. Please refer to the photo for details regarding the closure area. WYDOT will continue to provide ongoing updates to the public about this project as it progresses.

06/02/2026

Cheyenne residents,
East Allison Road is part of a vibrant and growing neighborhood of Cheyenne. Recent MPO studies and the reconstruction of Arp Elementary School demonstrate significant needs for improvement. What’s your vision for the future of East Allison Road?

Join neighbors and community members to learn more and provide your thoughts at an upcoming open house:

📅 Thursday, June 4 – 5:00-7:00pm

📍 Fellowship Baptist Church, 1317 Avenue C

👨‍👩‍👦 Family friendly event – come and go as you please!

Submit input here➡️ https://linktr.ee/allisonrd
View the interactive storymap here➡️ https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9d4961812cb6409f9ff8bfd985778ff1

05/26/2026

🚧Rawlins🚧
The WYDOT Geology Program will be drilling core samples of the pavement at the intersection of 3rd St and Walnut St on Wednesday, May 27. The intersection will be temporarily closed while crews conduct drilling operations. This closure is expected to last approximately five hours, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. A detour will be implemented to direct traffic around the intersection.
These samples are being collected in preparation for the planning and design of the upcoming 3rd St reconstruction project, which is projected to begin as early as 2028.

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

⚠ LARAMIE, Wyo. - A snowplow was struck on Interstate 80, May 18, near milepost 268.

The driver of a commercial semi truck side-swiped a Wyoming Department of Transportation snowplow heading west on I-80. The plow operator was performing snow removal operations on a closed section of I-80 when the incident occurred.

WYDOT plow operators had been working to clear snow near a group of stopped semis that had become stuck on the roadway. Once the semis were freed, one of the commercial operators attempted to pass a snowplow that was clearing the emergency lane, not giving enough space between the semi and the plow truck. The semi ultimately sideswiped the front plow as it was passing the plow truck.

Mild damage was caused to the corner of the front plow, but the commercial vehicle did sustain some serious damage, including a ruptured fuel tank. Both the WYDOT plow operator and the driver of the passenger vehicle were uninjured.

The crash occurred just before noon at milepost 268 on I-80 westbound near the Wagon Hound Rest Area.

Wyoming Statute § 31-5-224 requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles and move over to allow them to pass. This statute also applies to maintenance workers, such as highway construction and public utility workers.

Road conditions at the time were reported as wet with snowfall, with slick roads and clear visibility. WYDOT plow operators want to remind drivers that plows create snow clouds when driving. Please be aware of this when encountering a snow cloud on the roadways.

05/19/2026

⚠ LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Knife River will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the upcoming construction project on Grand Avenue in Laramie. The Grand Avenue project will consist of a mill and overlay from 30th Street and Grand Avenue east to the I-80/Grand Avenue interchange. The project will also include concrete work at 17th and 19th Streets to repair deteriorating concrete joints, as well as curb and gutter repairs on the east side of Grand Avenue between 19th and 20th Streets, where erosion has occurred. The concrete work is scheduled to begin after Memorial Day, and the mill and overlay work from 30th Street and Grand Avenue to the I-80/Grand Avenue interchange is expected to begin around mid-June. A public meeting will be held on Thursday, May 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Rec Center conference room, 920 Boulder Dr, Laramie, WY.
The intent of this meeting is to present the project scope and schedule to local businesses and residents. To alleviate major impacts to businesses, we encourage all to come and chat with our engineers and contractors.
A short presentation will begin at 5:45 p.m. WYDOT will present the scope and project details, and Knife River will explain the schedule and timeline.
WYDOT officials and other subject matter experts will be on hand to answer questions and discuss any concerns the public may have.

05/19/2026

FYI, Platte Valley residents!

***Update 5/20/2026 @ 8:22 pm***

Phone lines have been repaired and all are working properly at this time.

***Update 5/19/2026 @ 4:13 pm***

All direct dial calls are now ringing into Carbon County Dispatch. Phone carriers are still working on some 911 calls that are not going through.

There is currently a phone outage following yesterdays power outage in Carbon County. Phone calls into the Saratoga Police Department are currently being routed to Town of Saratoga Town Hall staff.

There are some 911 calls not going through, or being routed to regular lines. These issues are being worked on by multiple carriers.

Will update as soon as we know more.