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District Comments
District 1 (Southeast) WY210: No Oversized Loads, 10' Width Restriction near Cheyenne from milepost 0.05 to 0.23.

District 2 (Central) I25: Planned Closure for roadwork June 9-12, 2026 from 8pm to 6am, all lanes will be closed near Casper from milepost 180 to 196.

District 5 (Northwest)


Conditions
Route Location Conditions Advisories Restrictions Last Report Time Cameras Sensors
Baggs
NWS Forecast
Between Colorado State Line and Mile Marker 25 Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:05 PM   Overland Trail Monument  
Between Mile Marker 25 and I-80, Creston Junction Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:05 PM   Creston Junction  
Rawlins
NWS Forecast
Between I-80, Creston Jct and Rawlins Dry with Dangerous Winds Extreme Blow Over Risk
Closed to all high profile vehicles under 35000 GVW due to gusting winds
Jun 6, 2026, 02:50 PM   Continental Divide Creston Junction Hadsell   Continental Divide
Between Rawlins and Mile Marker 23 Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:05 PM   Willow Hill  
Muddy Gap
NWS Forecast
Between Mile Marker 23 and Lamont Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 01:51 PM    
Between Lamont and Muddy Gap Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 01:51 PM   Muddy Gap  
Between Muddy Gap and Jeffrey City Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 01:51 PM   Muddy Gap  
Between Jeffrey City and Sweetwater Station Jct Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 01:51 PM   Jeffrey City  
Lander
NWS Forecast
Between Sweetwater Station Jct and Jct WY 28 / US 287 Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Beaver Rim   Beaver Rim
Between Jct WY 28 / US 287 and Lander Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Lander  
Between Lander and Hudson Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Lander  
Riverton
NWS Forecast
Between Hudson and Riverton Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Riverton  
Between Riverton and WY 134 Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Eleven Mile Hill  
Shoshoni
NWS Forecast
Between WY 134 and Shoshoni Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Eleven Mile Hill  
Between Shoshoni and Boysen Dam Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Shoshoni (North) Boysen Dam  
Thermopolis
NWS Forecast
Between Boysen Dam and Thermopolis Dry Falling Rock US 20 BUS/WY 789 from milepost 116.100 to 116.500
Width restriction: 12 ft
Height restriction: 15 ft
Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Boysen Dam Wind River Canyon Thermopolis (South)  
Between Thermopolis and Mile Marker 148, Washakie/Hot Springs County Line Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Kirby Junction  
Worland
NWS Forecast
Between Mile Marker 148, Washakie/Hot Springs County Line and Worland Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Worland (South)  
Between Worland and Washakie/Big Horn County Line Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Worland (South)  
Basin
NWS Forecast
Between MM 176, Washakie/Big Horn County Line and Basin Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Manderson  
Between Basin and Greybull Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Greybull (South)  
Between Greybull and 4 miles west of Greybull Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Greybull (South)  
Lovell
NWS Forecast
Between 4 miles west of Greybull and Lovell Dry None None Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Blue Hill  
Between Lovell and the Montana State Line Dry None US 310 / WY 789 at milepost 257.010
Single unit 4-5 axles: 26T
, Single unit 6+ axles: 30T
Jun 6, 2026, 02:31 PM   Frannie POE  

Construction Projects
Project Name Project Number WYDOT Contact Contractor Contact Start Date Completion Date Description Road Milepost(s) Surface Delays Last Updated
Road Work I80 EB MP 199 - 211 between Creston Jct. and Rawlins I804276 Diego Fronza
307-328-4142
Knife River
Cheyenne , WY
307-634-5455
Mar 30, 2026 Oct 31, 2026 Mill and overlay involving asphalt paving, aggregate surfacing, grading, traffic control, structure and milling work on approximately 11.90 miles on the EBL of I-80 beginning at RM 199.05 between Rawlins and Creston Junction_______________

I80

WY789

US30

199.05 to 210.98 Paved 10 minute delays with stopped conditions Apr 22, 2026, 11:52 AM
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

US26

BIGHORNAVE

IDAHOST

E2NDST

US87BUS

4THST

MAINST

US87

3RDSTE

US14

ASHST

WY789

SHOSHONIST

S6THST

US20BUS

US20

N10THST

US16

N6THST

I25BUS

US310

6THST

W1STST

E1STST

PARKST

US14A

WYELLOWSTONEHWY

US26BUS

205.29 to 211.65 Paved 15 minute delays May 28, 2026, 07:46 AM
Roadwork WY 220 near Casper mp 115 (Poplar Street between CY and Collins) N212124 Mark Harris
307-258-5152
Oftedal Construction, Inc.
Casper , WY
307-237-4499
Jun 1, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 Reconstruction, Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement, landscaping, asphalt paving, sidewalks, curb and gutter, traffic signal system. Poplar Street will be closed from W. Collins to CY Ave. Each year June 1 –August 30. Detour to travel down Collins, right on Ash St., and right again on CY Ave. Expect 5 minute delays.

WY789

SPOPLARAVE

3RDST

US287

WY220

CYAVE

115.33 to 115.75 Paved Expect delays May 28, 2026, 12:48 PM
*Chain Law - Level 1 Definition
**Chain Law - Level 2 Definition
Other Definitions

Impact Levels Description / Recommended Action
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.
All travelers are encouraged to check present conditions and forecasts before departing.