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District 5 (Northwest)

Conditions
Route	Location	Conditions	Advisories	Restrictions	Last Report Time	Cameras	Sensors
US 14/16/20	Between Pahaska and the Shoshone National Forest Boundary	Dry	Falling Rock	None	Jul 18, 2026, 06:13 PM
	Between the Shoshone National Forest Boundary and Cody	Dry	Falling Rock	None	Jul 18, 2026, 06:13 PM
	Between Cody and the Big Horn County Line	Dry	None	None	Jul 18, 2026, 06:13 PM
US 14 A	Between Cody and Powell	Wet	None	Width restriction: 12 ft	Jul 18, 2026, 06:13 PM
US 212	Between Mile Marker 4.5, Westbound Closure Gate and WY 296	Dry	Falling Rock	None	Jul 18, 2026, 06:13 PM
WY 120	Between Cody and the Montana State Line	Dry	None	None	Jul 18, 2026, 06:13 PM
WY 296	Between US 212 and WY 120	Dry	Falling Rock	None	Jul 18, 2026, 06:13 PM

Construction Projects
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.		10.25 to 20.1	Paved	20 minute delays with stopped conditions	May 4, 2026, 11:11 AM
Chip Seal: Chief Joseph Highway, Swamp Lake Section MP 0-8.5	1507039, B245005, 1507A01		Mountain Construction Company Lovell , WY 307-548-7186	Jun 22, 2026	Jul 31, 2026	Mill, overlay, chip seal, construct fish passage, and bridge rehabilitation on approximately 8.5 miles on WYO 296 beginning at RM 0 on Chief Joseph Highway. Includes bridge rehabilitation at RM 25.08 on WYO 296, Chief Joseph Highway. Expect delays up to 20 minutes with stopped condition during working hours. During non working hours expect 1 lane road controlled by traffic signals with less than 2 minute delays. Paved roadway.		0 to 8.5	Paved	20 minute delays with stopped conditions	Jun 30, 2026, 03:56 PM

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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.