Frequently Asked Questions
Media Pages
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How is this page organized?
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Unlike other pages on this site, the media pages are organized by condition rather than location. Instead
of listing all the road conditions for a particular location, these pages list all the locations impacted by a
specific road condition. The impacted routes are then grouped by five geographic regions. Click here to
view a map of regional boundaries. https://www.wyoroad.info/highway/Region_Map_20130626.pdf
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What conditions and advisories are posted?
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The page lists the following conditions:
Surface Conditions
- Slick
- Slick in Spots
- Drifted Snow
- Road Closed
Atmospheric Conditions
- Snowfall
- Strong Winds
- Fog
- Blowing Snow
- Limited Visibility
Restrictions
- Closed to Light, High Profile Vehicles
- Chain Law - Level 1
- Chain Law - Level 2
Advisories
- Extreme Blow Over Risk
- No Unnecessary Travel
- Black Ice
- No Trailer Traffic
- Advise No Light Trailers
- Falling Rock
These conditions are considered high and moderate impact level by WYDOT. There are many other road
conditions WYDOT reports but does include on this page. For complete information, view other pages
or maps available at www.wyoroad.info. Click here to view definitions of each condition and advisory.
https://www.wyoroad.info/Highway/definitions.html
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What if there arent any closed roads or high impact level road conditions?
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The screen will display the following: "Minimal travel impacts expected, use general caution."
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Why is the "Direction" field blank?
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If road conditions impact only one lane of travel, it will be specified. If the field is blank, travel is
impacted in both directions.
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Why do it this way?
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This page was created to help the media report the most serious road condition information. The format
was designed to allow an at-a-glance look at all the areas in the state or a region. Because it includes
only the most severe road impacts, travelers are encouraged to use other pages or maps to assess travel conditions.
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Who do I contact for more information?
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WYDOT public affairs at 307-777-4375.
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