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District Comments
District 1 (Southeast) I80: Road damage, right lane blocked EASTBOUND between Elk Mountain and Arlington at milepost 246, proceed with caution.

District 2 (Central)
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 Feb 24, 2026, 07:28 PM   Overland Trail Monument  
Between Mile Marker 25 and I-80, Creston Junction Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 07:28 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 20000 GVW due to gusting winds
Feb 24, 2026, 08:40 PM   Continental Divide Creston Junction Hadsell   Continental Divide
Between Rawlins and Mile Marker 23 Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 07:28 PM   Willow Hill  
Muddy Gap
NWS Forecast
Between Mile Marker 23 and Lamont Dry with Strong Winds None None Feb 24, 2026, 06:20 PM    
Between Lamont and Muddy Gap Dry with Strong Winds None None Feb 24, 2026, 06:20 PM   Muddy Gap  
Between Muddy Gap and Jeffrey City Dry with Strong Winds None None Feb 24, 2026, 06:20 PM   Muddy Gap  
Between Jeffrey City and Sweetwater Station Jct Dry with Strong Winds None None Feb 24, 2026, 06:20 PM   Jeffrey City  
Lander
NWS Forecast
Between Sweetwater Station Jct and Jct WY 28 / US 287 Dry with Strong Winds None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:40 PM   Beaver Rim   Beaver Rim
Between Jct WY 28 / US 287 and Lander Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:40 PM   Lander  
Between Lander and Hudson Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 05:17 AM   Lander  
Riverton
NWS Forecast
Between Hudson and Riverton Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 05:17 AM   Riverton  
Between Riverton and WY 134 Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:35 PM   Eleven Mile Hill  
Shoshoni
NWS Forecast
Between WY 134 and Shoshoni Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:35 PM   Eleven Mile Hill  
Between Shoshoni and Boysen Dam Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:35 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
Feb 24, 2026, 04:35 PM   Boysen Dam Wind River Canyon Thermopolis (South)  
Between Thermopolis and Mile Marker 148, Washakie/Hot Springs County Line Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:35 PM   Kirby Junction  
Worland
NWS Forecast
Between Mile Marker 148, Washakie/Hot Springs County Line and Worland Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:36 PM   Worland (South)  
Between Worland and Washakie/Big Horn County Line Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:36 PM   Worland (South)  
Basin
NWS Forecast
Between MM 176, Washakie/Big Horn County Line and Basin Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:16 PM   Manderson  
Between Basin and Greybull Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:16 PM   Greybull (South)  
Between Greybull and 4 miles west of Greybull Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:16 PM   Greybull (South)  
Lovell
NWS Forecast
Between 4 miles west of Greybull and Lovell Dry None None Feb 24, 2026, 04:35 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
Feb 24, 2026, 04:35 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

No active construction projects reported at this time.

*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.