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Travel information for US Highway 16 is as follows:
| Frequently Asked Questions |
Closures & Advisories Search Conditions By Map Search By City Search By District Variable Speed Limits Chain Law Neighboring States |
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| District 4 (Northeast) | I90: The Powder River Rest Area is closed until further notice between Buffalo and Gillette at milepost 88.67. |
| District 5 (Northwest) | |
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| Route | Location | Conditions | Advisories | Restrictions | Last Report Time | Cameras | Sensors |
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Cody
NWS Forecast |
Between Pahaska and the Shoshone National Forest Boundary | Dry | Falling Rock | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:35 PM | ||
| Between the Shoshone National Forest Boundary and Cody | Dry | Falling Rock | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:35 PM |
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| Between Cody and the Big Horn County Line | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:35 PM |
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Basin
NWS Forecast |
Between the Big Horn County Line and 4 miles west of Greybull | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:35 PM |
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| Between 4 miles west of Greybull and Greybull | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:35 PM |
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| Between Greybull and Basin | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:35 PM |
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| Between Basin and MM 176, Washakie/Big Horn County Line | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:35 PM |
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Worland
NWS Forecast |
Between Washakie/Big Horn County Line and Worland | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:35 PM |
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Ten Sleep
NWS Forecast |
Between Worland and Ten Sleep | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:35 PM |
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| Between Ten Sleep and WY 435 | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:35 PM | |||
| Between WY 435 and Deer Haven Lodge | Dry | Falling Rock | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:35 PM |
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Powder River Pass
NWS Forecast |
Between Deer Haven Lodge and Canyon Creek Rd | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM |
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| Between Canyon Creek Rd and Sheep Mountain Rd | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM |
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| Between Sheep Mountain Rd and Hunter Ranger Station | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM | |||
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Buffalo
NWS Forecast |
Between Hunter Ranger Station and Buffalo | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM |
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| Between Buffalo and Ucross | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM | |||
| Between Ucross and Mile Marker 60, the Sheridan/Campbell County Line | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM |
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Gillette
NWS Forecast |
Between Mile Marker 60, the Sheridan/Campbell County Line and WY 59 | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM | ||
| Between WY 59 and Gillette | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM | |||
| Between Gillette and Rozet | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM |
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Moorcroft
NWS Forecast |
Between Rozet and Moorcroft | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM | ||
| Between Moorcroft and Weston/Crook County Line | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM | |||
| Between Weston/Crook County Line and Upton | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM | |||
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Newcastle
NWS Forecast |
Between Upton and Newcastle | Dry | None | Single unit 6+ axles: 32T | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM | ||
| Between Mile Marker 249 and Mile Marker 254, Eastbound Closure Gate | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM | |||
| Between Mile Marker 254, Eastbound Closure Gate and the South Dakota State Line | Dry | None | None | Jun 4, 2026, 05:36 PM | |||
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| Project Name | Project Number | WYDOT Contact | Contractor Contact | Start Date | Completion Date | Description | Road | Milepost(s) | Surface | Delays | Last Updated |
| Yellowstone National Park - Cody, Palisades Section | N311107 | None | Mountain Construction Company Lovell , WY 307-548-7186 |
May 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Overlay and Chip Seal with slope flattening, guardrail repair and drainage work on approximately 9.85 miles on US 14/16/20 beginning at RM 10.249 and ending at RM 20.102. | US20 WY120 US14 SHERIDANAVE US16 YELLOWSTONEHWY 8THST 17THST GREYBULLHWY |
10.25 to 20.1 | Paved | 20 minute delays with stopped conditions | May 4, 2026, 11:11 AM |
| Gillette Streets | N432061 | None | Concrete Works of Colorado, Inc. Lafayette , CO 303-665-2933 |
May 12, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Slab replacement, joint repair and intersection work | SDOUGLASHWY US14 US16 WY59 |
115.1 to 115.2 | Paved | Expect delays | May 12, 2026, 08:33 AM |
| Mill and overlay Gillette US 14/16 mp 96-99 | na | Joshua Jundt 307-685-5931 josh.jundt@wyo.gov |
Croell Ready Mix Sundance , WY 307-283-2221 |
May 18, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Mill and overlay Gillette US 14/16 mp 96-99 | US14 FRONTST US87BUS I90BUS US14BUS US16 |
96 to 99 | Paved | Expect delays | May 12, 2026, 09:18 AM |
| Mountain Recons US16 MP 69 - MP 80 between Buffalo and Ten Sleep | N362040 | None | McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. Worland , WY 307-347-4268 |
May 1, 2026 | Sep 30, 2027 | Mill, Overlay, with isolated areas of reconstruction; Involving placing asphalt pavement, placing road base, installing box beam guardrail, installing MGS guardrail, excavation, applying chip seal, milling plant mix, placing geotextile, installing fence, and installing plant mix curb on US 16 for approx.15.20 miles at various locations between Buffalo and Ten Sleep in Johnson County. | BIGHORNAVE FORTST SECONDST US16 |
69 to 80 | Grooved | No delays | May 19, 2026, 07:39 PM |
| Mountain Recons US16 MP 69 - MP 80 between Buffalo and Ten Sleep | N362040 | None | McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. Worland , WY 307-347-4268 |
May 1, 2026 | Sep 30, 2027 | Mill, Overlay, with isolated areas of reconstruction; Involving placing asphalt pavement, placing road base, installing box beam guardrail, installing MGS guardrail, excavation, applying chip seal, milling plant mix, placing geotextile, installing fence, and installing plant mix curb on US 16 for approx.15.20 miles at various locations between Buffalo and Ten Sleep in Johnson County. | FORTST US16 SECONDST BIGHORNAVE |
69 to 80 | Construction zone speed limit 35 MPH | May 19, 2026, 07:39 PM | |
| Road Work WY 14/16/20 WY 310 MP 205.29 - 211.65 | Maintenance Operations: Chip Seal | None | None | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Chip seal | PARKST IDAHOST US14A MAINST US20 4THST WYELLOWSTONEHWY 3RDSTE US26BUS US14 US26 US16 BIGHORNAVE E1STST US20BUS ASHST E2NDST N10THST W1STST US87BUS US87 I25BUS S6THST US310 6THST SHOSHONIST N6THST WY789 |
205.29 to 211.65 | Paved | 15 minute delays | May 28, 2026, 07:46 AM |
| *Chain Law - Level 1 Definition |
| **Chain Law - Level 2 Definition |
| Other Definitions |
| Impact Levels | Description / Recommended Action |
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| Low | Minimal impacts expected, use general caution. |
| Moderate | Some impacts expected, use extra caution. Stay alert for changing road and weather conditions. |
| High | Dangerous impacts expected, use extreme caution, delay travel or consider alternate route. If travel is necessary, slow down and allow extra time. |
| CLOSED | Per W.S. 24-1-109, motorists traveling on a closed road without permission from WYDOT or WHP may be subject to a fine of up to $750 and/or up to 30 days imprisonment. |
| Seasonal / Long-Duration Event | Impact level used to distinguish long-duration events from emergent events. |
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