Elk Mountain NewsLocal news for Elk Mountain, WY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.WYDOT sends more crews to Rawlins area- February 12, 2008 "They're working 12 hours on and 12 hours off, sometimes seven days a week. These guys are maxed out." The Wyoming Department of Transportation has bolstered its snow removal operations in the Rawlins area because extreme wind and blowing snow conditions so far this winter have been causing frequent road ... via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/elk-mountain-wy/2008/02/wydot-sends-more-crews-to-rawlins-area?f... Portions of I-80 closed- February 8, 2008 WYDOT crews were able to open I-80 in both directions this morning by overcoming extremely high winds and zero visibility, especially in the Elk MountainArlington area. via Casper Star-Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/elk-mountain-wy/2008/02/portions-of-i-80-closed?fromrss=1 I-80 reopens after 40-hour closure- February 2, 2008 "They've been getting pounded for two months." When Wyoming Department of Transportation crews broke through this morning to reopen Interstate 80 after 40 hours, it was equally a victory of man and machine and Mother Nature letting up for a moment, WYDOT ... via Casper Star-Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/elk-mountain-wy/2008/02/i-80-reopens-after-40-hour-closure?fromr... |