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2021-07-14 23:01:38 -

Watch as WYDOT uses a live driver in a 58K pound sand truck to test their runaway truck arrestor
On Tuesday, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) conducted a dramatic test of a runaway truck arrestor system on Teton Pass — and the whole thing was caught on video. The test took place around 10 a.m. on the east side of Teton Pass as a way for officials to ensure that the catch-cable system was working properly. The catch-net cable truck arrestor uses a series of 8 to 10...

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2025-03-14 02:22:35 -

WYDOT Implements New Width Restrictions for Green River Tunnel on I-80
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has introduced new width restrictions for vehicles traveling through the Green River Tunnel on Interstate 80, following recent paving operations. On March 11, WYDOT announced that vehicles passing through the eastbound Green River Tunnel must not exceed 8 feet 6 inches in width. Previously, the restriction allowed for a 10.5-foot width and...

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2025-07-21 14:59:47 -

Box Truck Stopped by Catchnet System After Losing Brakes on Teton Pass
A box truck lost its brakes while descending Teton Pass on July 17, 2025, and was successfully stopped by the catchnet truck arrestor system, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). The incident occurred on WYO 22, where the truck driver used four of the steel cable nets before the vehicle came to a full stop. Officials reported that the driver suffered only minor...

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2025-02-15 16:25:07 -

Deadly Crash Inside I-80 Tunnel Sparks Fire, Blocking Rescue Efforts
A fatal crash inside the Interstate 80 tunnel near Green River, Wyoming, on Friday morning resulted in a fire that burned for hours, with falling debris preventing emergency crews from extinguishing the flames. Authorities confirmed that at least two people were killed, with multiple others injured, but the unstable conditions inside the tunnel have made it impossible to assess the full...

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2025-06-27 00:00:00 -

I-80 Travel Alert: Superload Transformer Move to Cause Delays Starting June 30
LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is advising I-80 motorists to prepare for major slowdowns beginning Monday, June 30, as a massive superload carrying a transformer will be transported from Laramie to Medicine Bow. The superload is 385 feet long, 26 feet wide, 17'3" tall, and weighs 1,484,000 pounds. Due to its size, both lanes of travel will be used, and...

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