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Spring Snowstorm Closes Highways in Wyoming

Associated Press — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:33:39 +0000

A spring snowstorm has dumped up to a foot of snow and closed hundreds of miles of highways in Wyoming.

Snow Totals Across Wyoming

Brian Scott — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:13:49 +0000

With the biggest storm of the season making impacts across Wyoming over the weekend, you are probably wondering how much of the white and fluffy fell. The National Weather service has put together snow totals from their remote sensors here

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Weather Closes Roads In Yellowstone Park

Associated Press — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:32:58 +0000

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Winter weather has forced the closure of several roads in Yellowstone National Park.

The National Park Service reports road closures on Monday included Craig Pass between Old Faithful and West Thumb and the park's east entrance to Fishing Bridge

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Gov. Mead Unsure Fuel Tax Necessary

Associated Press — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:59:11 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead says it's appropriate to consider raising the state fuels tax to help fix and maintain roads but he's not convinced that a tax increase is needed now.

Mead said during a news conference Tuesday that he worries about the appearance and the reaction to raising taxes now

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AAA: Motorists Tolls Used For Roads They Don't Use

Associated Press — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:13:08 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's largest auto club says tolls are increasingly being diverted to pay for transportation projects and other expenses unrelated to roadways, bridges and tunnels used by the motorists who pay the fees

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WYDOT Awards Roads Contracts

Associated Press — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:46:01 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Transportation Commission has approved more than $31 million for 11 highway projects around the state.

Projects include a new West Belt Loop Road west of Casper, highway improvement projects in Cheyenne, new snow fence sections Interstate 80 between Walcott Junction and Cooper Cove, and highway improvements for truck traffic in Greybull

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Spring Plowing Starts In Grand Teton National Park

Associated Press — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:31:09 +0000

MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — Crews are preparing for spring in Grand Teton National Park.

They began clearing snow from the Moose-Wilson Road and Teton Park Road on Monday. The work is expected to take several weeks

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