Roads

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be starting a number of road construction projects in Laramie next week and are reminding residents to factor them into their commute time.

Laramie Mayor Andrea Summerville revealed that the towns' roads are a big focus of the Laramie City Council.

Most roads on the Pole Mountain unit of the Medicine Bow National Forest have opened for the summer and are now open for motorized vehicles.

Springtime in Yellowstone means fewer crowds, opportunities for hiking at lower elevations, and skiing or snowshoeing at higher elevations.

After midnight and through early Friday, a chance of snow will be present for the entire eastern side of Wyoming, as far west as Rawlins.

For current road conditions, visit WyoRoad.info or call 511.

The latest road conditions can be found at WyoRoad.info or by calling 511.

Winter travel in Wyoming is no joke. In fact, SafeWise.com just ranked our state as THE worst place to drive in the winter.

Other drivers should stay a safe distance behind the plow until it's safe to pass, WYDOT says.

For current road conditions, visit WyoRoad.info, call 511 or use the WYDOT 511 app for smartphones.

According to a national study, Wyoming ranks as the absolute worst state to drive in during the winter.

In southwestern Wyoming, I-80 is shut down in both directions from Evanston to Lyman, and was scheduled to remain closed until at least 2:30 a.m. Monday.