Yesterday along US189 between Evanston and Kemmerer, heavy rains brought down a hillside covering the highway for several hours. Due to the efforts of the Wyoming Department of Transportation, that highway is now open.
Wyoming Department of Transportation officials say Battle Highway (Wyo. 70) east of Baggs has slid out. About 300 feet of roadway dropped 15 feet.
The area is located above the road closure gate just west of the overlook at mile post 30. WYDOT will send a team of geology experts to assess the damage and determine timing and steps to repair the road. Ongoing slides in other areas of the state ma