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Sundance Today
By the People, for the People
WYDOT Outlines $57M in Crook County Road Projects Over Next 5 Years
Presentation highlights major interstate, highway, and bridge work planned through 2031.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has outlined over $57 million in road projects planned for Crook County over the next five years, including a major two-year mill and overlay project on I-90, bridge replacements, and various highway improvements. The presentation to local officials highlighted the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and the need for increased funding to address safety concerns on secondary roads.
Why it matters
The WYDOT presentation provides Crook County residents and officials with a comprehensive look at the upcoming road work that will impact their community over the next several years. With limited transportation funding, the focus on interstate and higher-traffic routes raises concerns about the maintenance of secondary roads, which account for a significant portion of traffic fatalities in Wyoming.
The details
According to the WYDOT presentation, the largest project will be a 17-mile mill and overlay on I-90 between mile markers 168.5 and 177, including bridge repair, expected to take two years to complete. Other major work includes two bridge replacements, a game fence installation on WYO 24, and mill and overlay projects on several state highways. The total projected cost for Crook County road projects from 2026 to 2031 is $57,021,207.
- The I-90 mill and overlay project is scheduled for 2026-2027.
- Two bridge projects are planned for 2026 on Old Sundance Road and County Road 112.
- A game fence installation on WYO 24 is set for 2027.
- A bridge replacement on WYO 51 near Moorcroft is planned for 2027.
- Mill and overlay work on WY 212, Colony Road, is scheduled for 2028.
The players
WYDOT
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, the state agency responsible for maintaining and improving Wyoming's roads and highways.
Mark Hughes
A member of the Transportation Commission representing Crook and Weston Counties, who urged the Sundance City Council to advocate for increased WYDOT funding.
What they’re saying
“I'm not saying that our roads are going to go to hell, but...the lower traffic roads are going to be a little bit ignored.”
— Mark Hughes, Transportation Commission Member (Sundance Times)
What’s next
The full map of upcoming road projects in Wyoming is available on the WYDOT website, where residents can submit comments on the STIP during the public comment period.
The takeaway
This WYDOT presentation highlights the challenge of maintaining a vast network of roads with limited funding, as the focus on major interstate and highway projects leaves secondary roads in Crook County potentially underserved, raising safety concerns for local residents.
