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Snow Totals Across Wyoming

Brian Scott — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:13:49 +0000

With the biggest storm of the season making impacts across Wyoming over the weekend, you are probably wondering how much of the white and fluffy fell. The National Weather service has put together snow totals from their remote sensors here

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Work Begins on WY 70 Slide

Cheyenne News Staff — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 23:27:15 +0000

Work begins next week building a new, permanent roadway realignment to circumvent a slide that destroyed a section of WYO 70 between Baggs and Riverside in south-central Wyoming. The damage, which was discovered by a snowmobiler on May 30, 2011, is 600 feet long and located just west of the overlook at mile post 30.

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WYDOT: Political Says Signs in Rights of Way Prohibited [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:05:47 +0000

The Wyoming Department of Transportation reminds event planners, real estate agents, and political candidates and their supporters that advertising placards are generally forbidden in the state roadway rights-of-way. The Wyoming Department of Agriculture is proposing new rules for raw milk. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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New Law Allows Drivers to Exceed Speed Limit While Passing

Amy Richards — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:46:30 +0000

A new law passed by the 2012 Wyoming Legislature is now in effect, and allows drivers to exceed the speed limit by up to 10 mph to pass a vehicle traveling under the speed limit on some two-lane roads in Wyoming

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Traffic Disruptions in Laramie For Graduation Weekend

Amy Richards — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:22:07 +0000

If you are planning to attend University of Wyoming Spring Commencement activities this weekend, be prepared to face some traffic disruptions due to a major road construction project east of campus.

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WYDOT Releases State Transportation Improvement Program Update

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:40:21 +0000

Another update to WYDOT''s “State Transportation Improvement Program” (STIP) for 2012 has been issued and is available for viewing on the agency’s Web site, www.dot.state.wy.us.

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Wyoming Has 4th Best Economic Outlook in New Report [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:05:27 +0000

Wyoming was recognized recently as having the 4th best economic outlook in the country in the Rich States, Poor States Report from the American Legislative Exchange Council. The Wyoming Department of Transportation is one step closer to finalizing plans for the proposed relocation of an I-90 interchange in Sheridan. Doug Randall reports.

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Real-ID Act Requirements Causing Delays in Wyoming [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:05:02 +0000

A report released Tuesday says that hydrologists are predicting below average runoff this year, because of a lack of snow so far this winter. Doug Randall reports. The Wyoming Department of Transportation says the new security requirements under the Federal Real-ID act are causing delays for people trying to get their driver's license. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Togwotee Pass Construction Continues [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:05:40 +0000

Reconstruction of U.S. 26-287, the Togwotee Trail to Yellowstone, is continuing this summer. WYDOT officials say prospects are good the project will be substantially complete by the fall of 2012. Doug Randall hast the details. Ag Reporter Ahren Broad has a story about the growing popularity of Farmer's Markets. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Governor, Interior Reach Wolf Deal [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:05:24 +0000

Gov. Matt Mead and the Department of Interior have reached an agreement that, if approved the Legislature and Congress, will allow wolves to be taken as trophy game in areas of northwest Wyoming, Amy Richards reports. The Bureau of Reclamation will drain Guernsey Reservoir beginning Sunday. Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Work on Snake River Canyon Continues

kgabradio — Thu, 26 May 2011 21:54:48 +0000

Most of the slide debris has been removed from US 26-89 in the Snake River Canyon southwest of Jackson, but significant work remains to improve drainage and repair the highway before it can be reopened. Completion of the debris removal revealed the full extent of a trench the slide debris and water cut across the highway. The trench measures as much as 50 feet wide and seven feet deep. WYDOT District Engineer John Eddins says the trench eroded across the road is in the same location we knew we were going to have to put in a large drainage pipe, and it’s wide enough that we could divert the water and debris flow to the east side of the trench and prepare a bed for the drainage pipe on the west side. Crews planned to install the pipe late Thursday. Work also will be required to channel the water and debris still flowing above and across the road into the pipe.
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Vandehei Interchange Now Open

kgabradio — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:50:30 +0000

The Vandehei Interchange is open. Full access for motorists will be allowed through the Memorial Day Weekend. Wyoming Department of Transportation spokesman Ross Doman says the interchange bridge, two roundabouts, and ramps took 46 days to complete and only one short detour remains on the schedule. Early morning on Tuesday, May 31, the east side approach to the bridge structure will close for up to 10 days for final work. Doman says the interchange will open in full and permanently to travelers by June 10 although slope shaping, seeding, and other clean up will continue. Workers will be in the area until late August.
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New License Requirements Coming [audio]

Doug Randall — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:03:26 +0000

The BLM's Rock Springs office has announced the closure of Steamboat Mountain Road. Amy Richards has a report. The Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced new identification requirements for people getting or renewing a Wyoming Drivers license. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Spring Clean Fling Planned [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:17:15 +0000

Encana has announced a partnership with Northwest Natural Gas Company. Business reporter Sharon Fain has details. Hundreds of volunteers are gearing up for the annual adopt-a-highway program through the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Amy Richards has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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