November 2017 Interchange

Interchange November 2017

Local Government Coordination Helping communities stay connected

Letters Afton employees make an impact

Your employees in the Afton, Wyoming, office have to be the nicest, most patient and fun ladies in your system.

They always try to help. They’re the best.

Eckert De Ninno

Kudos for fellow employees Fellow WYDOT employees, As you may have noted in October’s Interchange, I received my 20-year service award; all of it in Geology. I think the only reason I’m still here is that Mr. Fredrick must still be receiving my monthly stipend. Our program does a lot of crazy stuff, and I’ve seen a lot it in my 20 years. We perform drilling operations on busy interstates – protected by traffic cones – for bridge replacements or highway reconstruction.

We are on call 24/7 to deal with road closures caused by landslides and other geological emergencies. Geology also designs landslide fixes and is typically on site during construction of these fixes.

All of these things can happen in any weather condition. We do other smaller things like foundation investigations for buildings, salt/sand buildings, construct anchor locations for telecommunications and the avalanche team (howitzer), drill water wells, etc. It sounds like we do a lot, but most of these items mentioned cannot be completed without the help of our Maintenance forces. Our program relies on Maintenance almost weekly, so we can perform our drilling operations.

Flagging on the interstate or highway can be intense, but our Maintenance people do it and don’t complain. They not only flag but also provide Geology with equipment so we can get “unstuck” (which happens a lot), sand highways around our work zones to eliminate icy conditions prior to Geology working on the road, build emergency detours

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for landslides, and act as inspectors for landslide remediation.

Currently, the Burgess Junction and Sheridan Maintenance crews are providing flagging for a specialty contractor at two landslides that occurred in the Sheridan area this past spring. They also provide water for grouting/shotcrete operations and inspection services.

They are working long hours as these landslides need to be “fixed” prior to winter or there will not be a functioning highway at these locations this coming spring. Several employees from Geology have been on site during construction and have witnessed nothing but professionalism from these Maintenance crews. They know how to set up a proper work zone with an emphasis on safety. The inspection (Tom Anderson) at each site has been impeccable as daily diaries are completed and daily progress is noted. The progress is forwarded to Geology via phone call or email. This communication is critical to ensure the landslide is being properly addressed to prevent further failures.

Sheridan as well as Jackson Maintenance has helped Geology out on other locations (Tank Farm Slide and Twin Pines Slide) as they’ve built detours to keep traffic open either during the landslide remediation or until a proper landslide design can be completed. Other Maintenance groups have also helped us out in one way or another.

Maintenance and Geology are similar in the fact that sometimes we don’t have the luxury of time when making decisions, as is done during the road design process. When traffic is backing up on a highway either from rockfall, an accident, drilling operations, etc., quick and competent decisions are required.

Maintenance has these skills, and I’m proud to work with such a great group of individuals. So give ‘em some love when you see or talk to Maintenance because these people do more than fix fence and plow roads.

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Vol. 45, Issue 11

Interchange is published for employees of the Wyoming Department of Transportation by its Public Affairs Office and a number of field correspondents.

Interchange invites submissions from all employees. Please send them to either your district correspondents or to: Carlie Van Winkle, Interchange editor, 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009-3340.

The Public Affairs Office may also be contacted by phoning (307) 777-4165 or sending email to carlie.vanwinkle@wyo.gov

Staff WYDOT Director: William T. Panos

Public Affairs Manager: Doug McGee

Editor: Carlie Van Winkle

Contributors: Aimee Inama J.L. O’Brien Carlie Van Winkle Matt Murphy Jeff Goetz Stephanie Harsha Ronda Holwell Cody Beers Sgt. Kyle McKay

Public Affairs Public Affairs Public Affairs District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 Patrol

Photography: Rick Carpenter

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Be sure to check out the online version of Interchange at http://issuu.com/wydot.pao or click on the link found on the employee’s internal website home page.

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Pedestrian bridge installation near Wilson.

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District Briefs Commission awards $28 million in highway contracts in October

CHEYENNE – Motorists will soon experience a smoother ride along a section of Interstate 80 near Rawlins.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation awarded Simon Contractors, of Cheyenne, a $6.5 million pavement resurfacing contract at its meeting in October. The commission awarded that and eight other contracts totaling $​28 million.

For the I-80 work, crews will resurface about 13 miles in the eastbound lane between Creston Junction and Rawlins in Sweetwater County. The pavement preservation work WYDOT will complete is a cost-savings measure that will extend the life of the road. The work also includes minor bridge repairs.

While crews are doing the work, WYDOT will divert eastbound traffic into the westbound lanes, with a single lane of travel for both directions.

WYDOT completed the same work on the westbound lanes this year. The contract completion date is Oct. 31, 2018.

The other contracts the commission awarded included road resurfacing, crack sealing and sign installation work.

Simon Contractors was the low bidder at $5.6 million for the resurfacing work on US 16 between Osage and Newcastle in Weston County. The project also includes replacing two concrete intersections.

Crews will resurface the US 16 bypass through Newcastle and a portion of US 16. The work also includes ADA upgrades. WYDOT is paying for the US 16 work with 10-cent fuel-tax revenue. The contract completion date is June 30, 2019.

Reiman Corp., of Cheyenne, won a $5 million bridge contract for work on 0.4 miles of WYO 220 in Casper. Crews will increase the bridge’s width to accommodate pedestrians. The work also includes a deck replacement. The contract completion date is June 30, 2019.

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The commission awarded McGarvinMoberly Construction Co., of Worland, a $3.9 million resurfacing contract for work on 11 miles of US 287 between Rawlins and Muddy Gap in Carbon County.

The pavement preservation work will fix surface issues and prolong the life of the road. WYDOT is paying for the US 287 work with 10-cent fuel-tax revenue.

The contract completion date is Oct. 18, 2018.

Reiman Corp. was the low bidder on a $3.8 million county bridge project on Spring Gulch Road north of Jackson in Teton County. WYDOT is administering the project for the county.

Crews will install a temporary bridge

by December, and will then construct a new bridge. The contract completion date is Oct. 31, 2018.

McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. won a $2.8 million bridge rehabilitation and resurfacing contract on 8 miles of US 189 between Big Piney and Daniel Junction in Sublette County.

Crews will resurface the road to make the pavement smoother and will rehabilitate two bridges and two box culverts.

WYDOT is paying for the US 189 work with 10-cent fuel-tax revenue. The contract completion date is Oct. 31, 2018.

The commission also awarded contracts for: • $553,073 to Z & Z Seal Coating Inc., of Laurel, Montana, for crack sealing work on various roads in Albany and Carbon counties by ​April 30, 2018; • $265,923 to Hardrives Construction Inc., of Billings, Montana, for a crack sealing project on various roads in Campbell, Crook, Johnson and Sheridan counties by May 15, 2018; and • $134,850 to Traffic Safety Services Inc., of ​Bismarck, ND, for a sign installation project in northeast Wyoming that will alert motorists to curves in the road by Nov. 30, 2018.

WYDOT’s 2018 STIP approved CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Transportation Commission approved the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) for 2018.

The STIP is available on the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s website.

In addition, printed copies of the STIP are available at WYDOT offices. Quarterly updates will be available on the website.

The STIP contains a listing of highway and bridge projects, and also airport improvement work WYDOT tentatively expects to contract for during the upcoming fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. The STIP is published annually and updates are issued quarterly.

Besides 2018 projects, the STIP includes a listing of planning transportation projects slated through 2023. It also includes a summary of pass-through federal funding for public transportation throughout the state.

Highway projects are listed by​​county and note the general character of work for the various transportation system projects. These projects include highway, transit, airports and others.

WYDOT continues to accept applications for authorized travel program CHEYENNE – Motorists who need permission to travel on sections of closed highways when conditions allow can sign up for the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Authorized Travel (WAT) program.

WYDOT began accepting applications for the 2017-2018 season in September.

Motorists who signed up for previous travel seasons and received approval will need to reapply for this season.

“We only close roads when it’s necessary to ensure the safety of the traveling public,” said Vince Garcia, WYDOT’s GIS/ITS manager. “Our closure points are limited to where WYDOT has gates to block traffic. That means portions of a closed road may be passable if an area that’s impacted by a crash or storm is miles away.”

Under the WAT program, WYDOT gives travelers permission to travel if their destinations are between the closure gates and impassable portions of the road. The program is designed primarily for local commuters who travel between home and work, school, medical appointments and agricultural property.

WAT doesn’t give permission to travel on every closed road or to travel during every road closure. WYDOT grants permission based on current conditions and if it’s safe to travel.

Last winter, the Wyoming Highway Patrol and WYDOT responded to a motorist who drove past a closure gate near Farson on WYO 28, which was closed for two days.

The motorist encountered poor road conditions and was stuck, but Patrol and WYDOT rescued the person. However, with parts of the state having poor cell service, a motorist in a similar situation may not be able to contact emergency workers for help. Plus, snow plow drivers clearing a closed road may not expect to encounter any other vehicles on the road.

Motorists traveling on a closed road without permission may incur a maximum possible penalty of $750 fine and 30 days in jail.

To apply for the WAT program, motorists can visit the Wyoming Travel Information Service website (http://wyoroad. info) and click on the WAT icon. Motorists will need to submit justification for travel, road sections they need to travel, and driver contact and vehicle information.

After motorists apply, the Wyoming Highway Patrol will review the applications. If approved, drivers will receive an email when they are authorized to travel on sections of closed roads. Motorists will also receive an identification number that will allow them to access an automated phone system to check if they are authorized to travel on sections of closed roads.

Motorists without internet access can call WYDOT’s Public Affairs at (307) 777-4375 to request a WAT program application.

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The eastbound lane remained open in the evening hours, but the sidewalk was closed. The westbound lane (toward I-80 and the Snowy Range) remained open throughout the project.

Although the Clark Street Bridge will be demolished after the new Harney Street Bridge opens, the sidewalk repairs will allow for continued pedestrian access and safe winter maintenance this season.

Lane closure scheduled on Clark Street Bridge

CHEYENNE – A traffic stop Sept.

30 resulted in the seizure of about 197 pounds of marijuana at milepost 353 on I-80 eastbound approximately 9 miles west of Cheyenne.

A trooper stopped a 2011 Dodge pickup towing a horse trailer on a registration violation. While searching the horse trailer, troopers found 197 pounds of marijuana in several different containers within the horse trailer with the assistance of a drug detection K-9.

Troopers determined the marijuana was being transported to Muscle Shoals, Ala., from Eureka, Calif.

LARAMIE – The eastbound lane of the Clark Street Bridge (WYO 130/230 toward downtown Laramie) was closed during daylight hours for two days at the end of October.

Crews with S&S Builders made sidewalk repairs on the bridge on Oct. 30 and

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With the assistance of the Wyoming Division Criminal Investigation, 66-yearold Larry Gibson, from Redding, Calif., was arrested and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and felony intent to deliver a controlled substance. The estimated street value of the seized marijuana is $394,000.

LARAMIE – Crews with Reiman Corp. began repair work on the 15th Street bridge in Laramie in late October.

The bridge will remain open to traffic in a one lane configuration, but will need to be closed during the jacking phase of the repair.

Work is expected to continue through December.

The 15th Street bridge was struck by a tractor trailer on May 21. The truck destroyed one of the columns that supports the bridge on the north side and damaged another.

In September, the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded a $380,432 contract to Reiman for repair work to the bridge.

The repair involves pouring new concrete support columns to replace those damaged in the crash.

In the spring, WYDOT is planning other maintenance work to the bridge.

Truck transporting marijuana seized west of Cheyenne

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Repairs underway on 15th Street bridge WHP K9 unit detected a controlled substance in this horse trailer when it was pulled over for a registration violation. The trailer contained 197 pounds of marijuana being transported to Alabama.

Sign vandalism carries big cost for Wyoming taxpayers RIVERTON – When roadway signs are stolen, signs are shot with high-powered handguns, rifles and shotguns, or painted by vandals, highway safety is compromised and taxpayers lose.

This is the case on US 14-16-20 in Park and Big Horn counties and US 26-287 in Fremont and Teton counties.

WYDOT's traffic-signing upgrade on these routes will include 554 signs being replaced. Of the 554 signs WYDOT is replacing, 406 are being replaced because of fading, age, loss of reflectivity and peeling numbers or letters.

Of the 554 signs slated for replacement, 42 are in Teton County, 101 are in Park County, 232 are in Fremont County and 179 are in Big Horn County.

"Of the 554 signs, 148 signs, or 25 percent of the total sign upgrade, are being replaced due to external variables, including being damaged, shot, stolen or vandalized," said WYDOT area traffic supervisor Steven Otto of Basin. "The 148 signs being replaced due to external

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Pedestrian bridge reopens temporarily south of Riverton

Traffic delays expected during Chief Joe Slide drilling on WYO 296

RIVERTON – A pedestrian bridge has temporarily reopened along the All Our Relations Pathway south of Riverton, with several conditions.

The bridge is on the pedestrian pathway where it crosses the Little Wind River between the city of Riverton and Beaver Creek Housing.

WYDOT Maintenance Foreman Robin Clapp said the bridge was closed in midFebruary when ice buildup under the pedestrian bridge damaged one of the bridge piers. Since then, pedestrians have been required to cross the Little Wind River on the existing WYO 789 highway bridge.

"We're reopening the pedestrian bridge temporarily today with some conditions," said Clapp. "Only pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be allowed on the bridge, and the bridge will be inspected once a month, and then twice a month once ice starts to form on the river. The bridge will be closed to pedestrian traffic if the water elevation rises more than six inches, if debris accumulates on the pier, when ice reaches eight inches thick, and when ice breaks up and ice begins flowing down the river."

"Opening the bridge is a positive move to improve safety for pedestrians who are currently crossing the river on the highway bridge," Clapp said. "We appreciate everyone's patience as we work toward permanently fixing the pedestrian bridge over the Little Wind River."

CODY – Further study of the Chief Joe Slide on WYO 296 in October included use of a helicopter to move the drill from one location to the next.

WYDOT District Engineer Pete Hallsten said motorists should expect traffic delays of up to 20 minutes while the helicopter is moving the drilling rig from one location to another. The contractor, Salisbury and Associates, started on Oct. 16, with drilling on Oct. 17.

Hallsten said WYDOT is studying the slide area this fall and winter to determine what repairs are needed to rebuild the highway through the slide area.

"We're hoping analysis of this slide area will lead to a more-permanent fix in the long term," Hallsten said.

WYDOT drilling of the slide area began Oct. 23 and is scheduled to take two to three weeks to complete.

The Chief Joe Slide is near Dead Indian Creek, about 26.1 miles from WYO 296's intersection with WYO 120, northwest of Cody. The slide first appeared on WYO 296 in March during this year's wet spring.

"WYO 296 through the Chief Joe Slide (on Chief Joseph Scenic Highway) is open through a modified detour, with a lane open in each direction around the east edge of the slide," Hallsten said.

Pavement rehabilitation project delayed until next spring on WYO 120

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variables caused by members of the public includes 1,418 square feet of signing material, with a material cost of $15,980.

Ninety-seven of the 148 damaged signs were shot by some sort of firearm. This should be unacceptable to citizens."

WYDOT annually inspects about onethird of the roadway signs in Northwest Wyoming.

"Also, of note, this year's signs were judged more conservatively, with shot signs only being planned for replacement if they had two or more bullet holes," Otto said.

The vandalism statistics are alarming and are leading to increased law enforcement, according to Capt. Steven Sanders of the Wyoming Highway Patrol. "We're using every bit of today's technology to catch vandals in the act of destroying this public resource," he said.

"Signs shot with some sort of firearm is not only a property vandalism offense, but also evidence of and a violation of Wyoming State Statute 23-3-305 (c) which states: No person shall fire any firearm from, upon, along, or across any public road or highway. This violation is considered a low misdemeanor with a fine of $235," Sanders said. "Damage to signs is something the public should be concerned about and find unacceptable.

The potential chance for significant injury or death resulting from someone shooting a sign (shooting along a public road) is certainly something the public should find unacceptable."

Sign vandalism compromises public safety on Wyoming roadways. This flashing beacon and sign has been riddled with bullets.

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The pedestrian bridge over the Little Wind River has been reopened temporarily to bicycle and foot traffic only.

CODY – A Worland contractor is delaying the start of an 11-mile pavement rehabilitation project south of Cody until next spring.

WYDOT Resident Engineer Todd Frost of Cody said the project is being shut down for the winter due to delays on other projects.

"The contractor was on-site starting the week of Oct. 16 to finish shaping the pit run sub-base on the sides of the highway, pulling up topsoil, installing delineator posts and seeding disturbed

Bridge rehabilitation on South Fork Road near Cody CODY – A project repairing and upgrading state highway bridges is moving to WYO 291 (South Fork Road) near Cody.

Bridge rehabilitation began in early October on the WYO 291 bridge at milepost 3.14, 3.14 miles from the highway’s junction with US 14/16/20 in Cody.

“We are moving from the North Fork bridges to the South Fork,” said WYDOT Resident Engineer Kaia Tharp of Thermopolis. “Work on the North Fork is completed for this year but will continue next summer, when concrete approach slabs are replaced at Grinnell Creek (milepost 3.7) and the Shoshone River bridge (milepost 15.83), and epoxy overlays of the bridges will be completed.”

The work is part of a $2.95 million bridge rehabilitation project on 18 bridges in northwest Wyoming. The work is scheduled in Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs and Park counties.

Repairs and improvements include

bridge deck repair, silica fume overlay, expansion joint replacement and a few approach slab replacements.

The bridge rehabilitation work will continue next summer. “We will be doing epoxy overlays on the bridge decks, including replacement of expansion joint replacements and some approach slab replacements,” Tharp said.

Total number of employees: as of Sept. 1, 2017

New WYO 28 webcam features Johnny Lee’s Corner south of Lander LANDER – A new WYDOT web camera has been installed on WYO 28 at Johnny Lee’s Corner at the road-closure gates.

The new webcam is at milepost 63.03 on WYO 28, 5.2 miles south of Rawlins Junction (WYO 28/WYO 789 intersection).

“The images are awesome,” said WYDOT South Pass Maintenance Foreman Mike Hitshew.

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areas," Frost said. "Paving has been rescheduled to begin in May 2018."

All work this fall is dependent upon favorable weather.

Chip sealing was scheduled in June 2018.

Prime contractor on the $3.6 million project is McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. of Worland. The project begins at milepost 62.98 on WYO 120, about 18 miles south of Cody, and extends 11.2 miles toward Cody.

Frost said the work includes an inch of asphalt pavement leveling, a two-inch asphalt overlay, a chip seal finish, and minor slope flattening along the shoulder of the highway between Cody and Meeteetse.

The new Johnny Lee’s Corner webcam shows a full view of WYO 28 in both directions.

Total number of highway fatalities: as of Oct 24, 2017

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Local Government Coordination; Helping communities stay connected

Photo: Rick Carpenter

By Aimee Inama As soon as Gloria Stielow reached the door, she offered her arm to LaVetra Lanning so she could guide the elderly woman safely to the bus.

When they reached the vehicle, Stielow helped Lanning get seated, making sure she was buckled for her ride to the Pine Bluffs Senior Citizens Center.

“You all ready LaVetra?” Stielow asked. “You have everything you need?”

The bus service Lanning received to the Pine Bluffs Senior Citizens Center for the fall flu clinic is part of the community’s new public transit service that the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Local Government Coordination program helped to implement.

The bus service falls under Local Government Coordination’s transit section, which is one of several areas the program oversees. Besides transit, Local Government Coordination helps connect public entities with pass-through federal grant funding, provides oversight and writes cooperative agreements for WYDOT. “The intent of Local Government Coordination is to have a single point of contact for groups to receive federal dollars,” said Martin Kidner, state planning engineer.

Offering that service to the public is important because it ensures communities can continue to provide vital services to its residents.

“I think people would be surprised that $15 million projects are awarded and administered through the Local Government Coordination office on an annual basis, said Sara Janes Ellis, Local Government coordinator. “We administer projects ranging from construction of sidewalk to the rehabilitation of historic

Cheyenne's public transportation system offers several routes for commuters, as well as a curb-to-curb service if requested.

transportation facilities, and administration of public transportation.”

With Pine Bluffs needing a public transit system, Alisha Michaud, director of the Pine Bluffs Senior Center, applied for funding to pay for a driver and other expenses. The new public transit service launched in Pine Bluffs on Oct. 1.

“We’re so pleased we can offer public transportation to our residents,” Michaud said. “Right now we’re doing it by appointment only, but we’re definitely going to expand the service. We’re going to be able to take people to doctor appointments, to the senior center, shopping and other places.”

Photo: Rick Carpenter

Public transit

A transit trolley makes a stop in the city of Sheridan.

Services like the one in Pine Bluffs helps Wyoming residents who can’t drive or don’t have access to a vehicle get to doctor appointments and other destinations. WYDOT helps provide oversight to the 46 public transit providers in the state.

“Through our program, we are able to provide public transit in each county,” said Vanessa Romero, Transit program specialist.

“Many programs are administered through the senior centers, but there are other areas such as the cities of Cheyenne and Casper that also administer programs. Public transportation, in some cases, is the only mode of transportation for people.”

If a group is interested in offering public transit, they can apply to WYDOT for Federal Transit Administration funding. The federal funding doesn’t pay 100 percent of the costs. Programs typically have to find other funding sources to cover the remaining.

“The money is typically funded at an 80/20 split,” Romero said, adding the local entity has to come up with the 20 percent.

The match depends on what the local entity is looking to fund.

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The greenway path in Green River offers a scenic path near the river for residents and visitors alike.

Enhancement and improvement programs

and overlooks, wildlife management and others.

Local Government Coordination compiles the applications, which an advisory selection committee reviews. The Wyoming Transportation Commission appoints the committee, which is comprised of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities, the Wyoming County Commissioners Association, the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, WYDOT’s director and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Besides the Transportation Alternatives program, Local Government Coordination also administers the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program, which is part of the FHWA. The program funds transportation projects and programs that contribute to the attainment or maintenance of national ambient air quality standards for ozone, carbon monoxide and particulate manner.

Local governments apply for the funding, which the commission awards.

Local Government Coordination also oversees federal funding programs that help provide enhancements and other improvements to communities.

“We help communities determine what is the best pot of money that they should apply for,” said Mariah Johnson, Local Programs coordinator. “We help them get connected to the right grant, and we make sure their community complies with the federal guidelines.”

Local Government Coordination helps oversee the Transportation Alternatives program, which provides funding to communities to improve the transportation, cultural, historic and environmental aspects of an area. For this grant, projects have to fall under one of 10 categories, which covers such areas as pedestrian and bicycle, safe routes for non-drivers, scenic turnouts Local governments are able to make improvements to sidewalks and curbing with help from federal grants.

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Cooperative agreements

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The program can pay for buses, bus barns and operating expenses, but the percentage paid by the federal funds differs based on what is purchased.

“Passengers may be low income, students, disabled or the general public,” Romero said. “Each of the providers have to put the words ‘public transportation’ on their buses or vehicles.” Transit programs can either charge a fee or ask for suggested donations for the service.

WYDOT’s transit section also offers a voucher program for people with disabilities who need to travel greater distances to get to needed services. The Wyoming Services of Independent Living helps provide that service.

“Most senior centers and public transit only go a certain distance,” Kidner said. “The voucher system allows them to go further.”

When local entities are doing a construction project, they may need a cooperative agreement with WYDOT. If they do, Local Government Coordination can help draft that agreement.

Janice Burlew, cooperative agreements coordinator, helps oversee this part of Local Government Coordination.

“For example, if there’s a sidewalk project in a community, Janice may help work on that agreement between that local entity and WYDOT,” Kidner said. “The districts may use her services from time to time when they want an agreement with a local government entity for a construction project.” n

Noteworthy

Sign auction nets WYDOT $33,005 for road improvement projects

Photo: Rick Carpenter

Tiffany Gamble loves everything Wyoming. As a collector, she’s always on the lookout for items with the famous bucking horse logo that represents her home state.

When she learned the Wyoming Department of Transportation was auctioning five decommissioned Welcome to Wyoming signs, the Casper woman immediately placed a bid that won her a sign.

WYDOT raised about $33,000 from the auction, which will go back into the department’s road improvement fund. For the five winners like Gamble, they not only helped put money back into road improvements, but they now own a piece of WYDOT’s history.

Gamble already has plans for her sign. She said she will proudly display it at her Casper-based business, the Hat Six Travel Center.

“I'm not sure exactly where we'll put it, but I'm going to talk to my managers to figure out the best spot," said Gamble, who is the business advisor for the Hat Six Travel Center. "I know I

want it to be displayed similarly to how it was on the interstate."

The auction marked the first time WYDOT gave the public the opportunity to bid on decommissioned signs. Previously, the department disposed of the signs by recycling them.

“The public was very excited in obtaining signs WYDOT is no longer using,” said Gregg Fredrick, WYDOT’s chief engineer. “We felt the auction would provide the best and fairest way possible for the public to own a piece of WYDOT’s history.

These signs are unique aspect of transportation because they welcomed visitors to our state every day.”

The five, 8-by-4-foot aluminum signs came from different parts of the state. The department changes the welcome signs whenever the state issues a new license plate. The state changes its license plates every eight years, and the Welcome to Wyoming signs typically last about the same time. After that, the signs need replacement because of normal wear and tear.

Like Gamble, Rick Mollner has plans for his signs. Mollner, of Appleton, Wisconsin, placed successful bids on two signs.

“I really love everything western, and I consider these western art,” Mollner said. “I may put one in my driveway and another in my garage.”

WYDOT officials aren’t sure when there will be another sign auction. If there is another one, WYDOT will again hold it at http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/wyoming,wy/browse/home, which is on the state’s public surplus website. n

Rick Mollner and Chiyon Kim (right) taking delivery of their auction win, a decommissioned Welcome to Wyoming sign. WYDOT Sign Shop Supervisor Mike Calaway and Sign Shop employee Kevin Mickle help them load it into their pickup.

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HR News Open Enrollment It’s that time of year for Open Enrollment! Open enrollment changes can be made by active employees only from Oct. 1-Nov. 30. All changes are effective January 2018.

During Open Enrollment, you may: • Add/drop dependents from health or dental insurance;

ENROLLMENT FORM STATE OF WYOMING FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN NAME

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MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT . Please fill in the blanks with the dollar amount you want deducted from your earnings each month $___________ .

This is not an option for Health Savings Account (HSA) participants . (Maximum election $2,500/year) DEPENDENT DAYCARE ACCOUNT . Please fill in the blanks with the dollar amount you want deducted from your earning each month $__________ . (Maximum election $5,000/family) WRAP AROUND MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT: This option is intended to complement the Health Savings Account. Please fill in the blanks with the dollar amount you want deducted from your earnings each month $________. (Maximum election $2,500/year) Electing the Wrap Around Medical Reimbursement does NOT enroll you in the Health Savings Account. (See back of form for additional information)

• Add/drop vision insurance if you have met your two-year waiting period since you waived; and/or

INSURANCE PREMIUMS

This election will stay in force until it is changed in any November for the new

• Change your health insurance deductible.

2018 Flexible Benefits Form

Employees should have received a 2018 Flexible Benefits Form (blue form). You may (re)enroll using the EGI Employee Benefit Portal or by completing and returning the blue form to HR by Nov. 30. Enroll online or return the blue form if: • You want to participate in any of the reimbursement accounts for 2018 (Medical Reimbursement Account (MRA), Dependent Daycare Account (DCA), or Wrap-Around Medical Reimbursement Account (WMRA)); • You are currently participating in any of these accounts and you want to continue for 2018 (you MUST re-enroll); and/or • You want to change your pre-tax or post-tax election.

If you do not wish to participate in any reimbursement account and you do not wish to change your pre- or post-tax election, DO NOT submit the blue form.

Employee Benefit Portal

Open enrollments/changes/reimbursement account (re)enrollments can now be made on EGI Employee Benefit Portal (egiportal.wyo.gov). You must register online using a Yahoo, Google, or Microsoft email or Facebook. Registration instructions are available at http://ai-hrd.wyo.gov/egi Existing employees may: • Make Open Enrollment and/or Flexible Benefit changes (as noted above); • Make changes for a Qualifying Event such as a birth, marriage, divorce, involuntary loss of other coverage, etc.; • Update contact information (address, phone, email) anytime; • Update life insurance beneficiaries; • Review flexible benefits claims and balances beginning with 2018; and/or • Upload flexible benefits claims.

Retiree members can: • Register with the portal and access a view of their current benefits;

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These elections must be made every year; they do not continue without a new election.

• Add optional dental if you have met your three-year waiting period since you waived;

This can be completed on the new Employees’ Group Insurance (EGI) Employee Benefit Portal (egiportal.wyo.gov) or by completing hard copies and providing them to your HR representative by Nov. 30.

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JANUARY - DECEMBER

PRE-TAX INSURANCE PREMIUMS . Check if you elect to pay your insurance premium on a pre-tax basis. By this election, I understand that I can not drop anyone or any part of my insurance plan without a qualifying family status change.

POST-TAX INSURANCE PREMIUMS . Premiums are taken out of pay after taxes have been assessed. This change will stay in force until it is changed in any November for the new plan year effective date.

1. The MONTHLY

amount(s) I have elected will be deducted from my regular paychecks beginning on January 31, 2017.

2. I can be reimbursed only for qualified expenses incurred while participating (contributing) during the plan year January 1 through December 31, 2017.

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4. I agree to all the terms and conditions described in the Flexible Benefits Plan Booklet.

5. I have read and understand all the provisions of this form.

Please read the back of this form before making any election.

SEE BACK OF FORM FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT ELECTION

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• Update contact information (address, phone, email); and/or • Update life insurance beneficiaries.

Open Enrollment changes in the Portal

If you are making an election for 2018 Flexible Benefits Reimbursement Account only, select the “Flex” Tab and choose the “Annual Flex Election” button. If you are making an election for 2018 AND changing other benefits, choose the “Modify Benefits” button. Once you have submitted your enrollment request and/ or changes, your status will show as “submitted, pending EGI approval.” You will not see any of the benefit changes until EGI has approved them. You can log back into the portal periodically to check the status.

As with all Open Enrollment Periods, the final deadline for any changes is Nov. 30 and the portal will not allow any after Nov 30. If you do not have the supporting documentation for your dependents, the deadline for uploading or providing those to EGI is Dec. 31. Documentation not provided by this deadline will be void.

Please note: • If you make Open Enrollment changes on the portal, DO NOT turn in paper copies to HR. • If you are returning paper insurance applications and/or blue forms to HR, only mark what you are changing. Paper forms can be scanned and emailed to HR for any open enrollment changes.

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Aeronautics WYDOT rolls out The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division launched a new tool for its airport pavement management program in mid-September.

Pavement conditions of Wyoming’s public use airports are now available on the WYDOT website. To see the conditions, go to: https://www. appliedpavement.com/hosting/wyoming/.

Brian Olsen, WYDOT’s Aeronautics Division Engineering and Construction Program manager said, “We are excited for the addition of this great tool to help us manage airport pavement assets around the state.”

The state of Wyoming, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and local airport sponsors invest a substantial amount of money into runways, taxiways and aprons in the state. The website is available at https://www.appliedpavement.com/hosting/wyoming/.

About 15 years ago, the division established a ment conditions in the country, WYDOT Aeronautics Admingroup of maintenance projects to help preserve istrator Amy Surdam said. The state’s average area weighted and maintain runways, taxiways and aprons in Wyoming. Some Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is 80 compared to a national of those efforts included routine crack seal and seal coat. average of 75. The information on the website is designed to Because of careful preservation and maintenance of airport continue efforts to preserve airport pavement assets. n pavement assets, Wyoming’s airports have some of the best pave-

Secret to Success: Brubaker

By Amy Surdam, Aeronautics Administrator Sometimes one person can change everything.

For Sweetwater County Airport, it is very obvious, that one person is Devon Brubaker.

Brubaker came to Rock Springs two years ago at a time when new perspective was needed. For Brubaker, it seemed that the airline and airport needed to be more effective partners and there was not enough communication from the airport to the community.

The number of enplanements was also at an all time low.

With boundless energy, Brubaker rallied the troops…and he rallied them in a big way. Brubaker He started speaking at the chamber and other community events and the airport started giving tours to school groups and others. Brubaker says that the smartest move the Airport Board made was hiring an air service development consultant to help them identify their leakage and come up with a marketing strategy to get them back. That marketing strategy includes regular, on time flights to Denver with Sky West at $99 each way if you stay over for the weekend.

This targeted marketing has resulting in a 12 percent increase in enplanements to date. Through the Air Service Enhancement

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pavement management plan on website

Program (ASEP), the state of Wyoming has been a valuable partner in assisting the airport in securing its commercial air service.

Next on the docket: a $5.5 million General Aviation Terminal scheduled to open in March 2018. This new terminal will offer pilot lounges and sleep rooms, heated garages for vehicles and 25,000 square feet of hanger space. This asset will help further the general aviation market in Rock Springs. It’s no wonder Brubaker was recently named Wyoming Airport Manager of the Year by the Wyoming Airport Operator’s Association!

For Rock Springs and many other rural Wyoming communities, its airport and air service are key elements to recruiting and retaining business in the community. Without it, companies like Haliburton, Simplot and BP, may not be in Sweetwater County.

According to the 2013 Economic Impact Study for Wyoming airports, air service generates more than $1 billion in economic activity in the state annually and supports more than 12,000 jobs.

While the state of Wyoming’s Air Service Enhancement Program (ASEP) has been successful in assisting the increasing air traffic in Wyoming, there will be even more challenges in the future that will continue to cause difficulties for air service in communities like Rock Springs and others in Wyoming. Thus, a group of statewide stakeholders are currently looking at a potential public/private partnership project that has proven success in the airline industry. Yes, sometimes, one person can change everything. But for the future of air service in Wyoming, it is going to take all of us. n November 2017

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Roadmasters

Toastmasters Club roadmasters.toastmastersclubs.org www.toastmasters.org

Mondays 12:05 p.m.- 12:55 p.m.

WYDOT University – I-25 Room

Contact Brian Rentner in Bridge for more information

Training

WYDOT supervisor features in the new WELL

By Kurt Borgaard, Training Services Coming early 2018, Training Services will introduce the new WELL (WYDOT Employee Learning Library) to all WYDOT employees. In the past few months, we have been writing about the new WELL and features we’re developing in the system.

In addition to the upgraded features for all employees highlighted in last month’s Interchange, this version will provide supervisors with enhanced capabilities to be more engaged in their employees learning. As a supervisor, you will be able to assign all learning to employees and team members, including: • e-Learning; • Instructor led training; • Developmental tracks (learning plans); • Track team learning completions; • A centralized tracking resource for learning; • Supervisors will have their own area in the new WELL to view their entire crew’s learning;

• In many cases, when an employee registers in the WELL for a class, the supervisor will receive an email giving the supervisor the discretion to approve or not; • Run training reports for team/program; • Supervisors can evaluate training reports for one employee or an entire team; and • Identify team’s completed training to populate development plans for PMI. After the launch in early 2018, we will continue to update the WELL in phases. We’ll continue to work with WYDOT departments and programs to identify necessary and beneficial training for all WYDOT job classifications. Once identified, those learning plans and development opportunities will be incorporated into the WELL. As a supervisor, this will give you a tool to help ensure your employees are up-to-date on their training and development requirements.

Even after implementation, Training Services and WYDOT will continue to develop the WELL to make it the best tool possible for your training outcomes. We look forward to working together with all of WYDOT to provide optimal training that will allow employees to be safe and effective in their jobs.

If you have any questions, or would like to know more, please contact Training Services through dot-training@wyo.gov. n

• Helps supervisors manage their employees required training; • Have approval authority for training;

Training @ a Glance

Check out these upcoming training opportunities from WYDOT-U, the Transportation Learning Network (TLN) and the new WELL.

Coming in November: Date Class

PMI Competency

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Coming in December: Date Class

PMI Competency

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11/2/17 11/9/17 11/14/17 11/15/17 11/15/17 11/27/17 11/28/17 11/28/17 11/29/17

12/6/17 12/11/17 12/11/17 12/14/17 12/14/17 12/19/17 12/19/17 12/21/17

Construction Site SWPPP Compliance, Tools, Tricks and Tips Chain Saw Operation and Safety MBTI & Teams Improving Gravel Roads: Understanding Design Criteria Customer Service in the Public Sector New Supervisors Orientation Backing Safety & Blind Spot Awareness Trenching Safety & Confined Spaces Professional Communication in Today’s Electronic Workplace

Franklin Covey's The Speed of Trust Foundations Legal Aspects of Traffic Control on Highway Work Zones New Employee Orientation Welding 101 High Strength Bolt Installation for Field Personnel Presenting with Impact Uncovering Leadership Blind Spots Navigating the Landscape of Conflict

Vocational Vocational Team Player Vocational Customer Service New Supervisor Orientation Vocational Vocational Vocational

TLN TLN WYDOT-U TLN WYDOT-U WYDOT-U TLN TLN TLN

Personal Effectiveness Vocational New Employee Orientation Vocational Vocational Communication Leadership Communication

WYDOT-U Webinar WYDOT-U TLN TLN TLN TLN TLN

Visit the Training Services intranet page for more information.

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District News

Robert Symons retired on Sept. 2 after working for the state for 11 years. Symons was the statewide interoperable coordinator for the Public Safety Communications Commission.

Symons previously served as the Sheridan Symons fire chief.

Headquarters

Welcome Mattie Bray, Financial ServicesGeneral Ledger; Holly Klink, Highway Safety; Kenneth Schuricht, Right of WayEngineering; and Terra Spino, Right of Way-Property Management.

Promotions and Transfers

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Service Awards James Bruckner, Equipment-Administration – 20 years; John Davis, Management Services – 20 years;

Retirements Lana Fisher retired on Sept. 1 after working for WYDOT for almost 22 years.

She worked as a Financial Services/ Inventory Accounting analyst in Financial Services.

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Congratulations Dan Tolman has accepted the IT Program manager position and began his new role on Oct. 16. Tolman was the ETS IT Operations supervisor assigned to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Ken Ledet has been selected as the new Grants and Contracts Policy Program manager effective Nov. 1. Ledet has worked for WYDOT since January 2013, most recently as the Highway Safety Behavioral Grants manager. n Ledet

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Christopher Sanchez, Highway Development-Project Development – 15 years; Lawrence Emery, Motor Vehicle Services-Plate Production – 10 years; Ravid Ingram, Materials-Bituminous – 10 years; William Ostrander, Bridge-Operations Inspection – 10 years; and Jamie Romo, Budget-Federal Aid – 10 years.

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Joshua Carris, Patrol-Capitol Service Protection; Mick Farrell, Geology; and Christopher Sanchez, Highway Development-Project Development.

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Rocky Meyer, Cheyenne Maintenance; and Tyler Webb, Baggs Maintenance.

Mark Garcia, Laramie MaintenanceGuardrail – 10 years; and August Trabing, Laramie Traffic-Striping – 10 years.

Ricky Wilcox retired from Cheyenne Construction on Sept.

30 with more than 30 years of service to the state. He was hired in 1985 as a highway construction technician and received promotions throughout his career.

Promotions and Transfers Troy Berg, Telecom-Microwave; James Chesnut, Traffic-Signing; Brian Erickson, Pine Bluffs Maintenance; Max Horner, Baggs Maintenance; Brian O'Connor, Arlington Maintenance; and Clinton Williams, Cheyenne Mechanics.

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Stanley Trueblood retired from District 1 TrafficSigning on Sept. 6 with more than 40 years of service to the state. He was hired in 1978 as a highway maintenance worker with promotions throughout his career.

Congratulations

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Kyle Hardesty, Torrington Port of Entry; and Brian Rushing, Casper Mechanics.

Stan Trueblood at his retirement party with District 1 Engineer Tom DeHoff (left) and District 1 Traffic Engineer Randy Griesbach (right).

The following District 1 technicians have recently passed their FOS tests.

Laramie, Crew 1061 Darryl Cameron, hydraulics;

Cheyenne, Crew 1062 Joe Barnes, power trains and electrical; and Rob Roland, hydraulics.

Rawlins, Crew 1063 Austin Christopherson, general shop. n

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Retirements Dale Dawson retired with 32.5 years of service on Sept. 1 from the Wheatland Maintenance shop.

Dawson, a Wheatland native, began his career with WYDOT's predecessor agency in 1985 as an engineer technician in Wheatland.

In his spare time, Dawson Dawson enjoys hunting and guiding other hunters. He has been a member of the Wheatland area Palmer Canyon Fire Department. n

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Promotions and Transfers

Welcome

Carl Bennett, Farson Maintenance.

Russell Merrill, Sheridan Maintenance; and Brett Staples, Gillette Mechanics.

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Larry Booth, Afton Mechanics – 30 years; David Neilson, Kemmerer Construction – 20 years; Perry Olson, Traffic-Electrical – 15 years; Donald Lawless, Jackson Construction – 10 years; Brenda Bennett, Alpine Junction Port of Entry – 5 years; and Bryce Clements, Cokeville Maintenance – 5 years. n

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Mark Wallace retired from WYDOT on Sept. 1 with more than 28 years of service to the state.

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Promotions and Transfers

Prior to WYDOT, Dowdy worked for the Hot Springs Rural Electric Association in Casper and Thermopolis as an equipment operator and journeyman lineman.

Erin DeVries, Worland Patrol; and Colton Eck, Cody Construction.

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Robert Hunt retired on Sept. 1 with 18 years of service to the state. He was with Basin Maintenance.

Hunt, a Greybull native, also served in the U.S. Army from 1972-74 at Ft. Bliss, Texas and in Okinawa, Japan.

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Service Awards Kenneth Washburn, Reno Junction Maintenance – 5 years; Tamara Clark, Driver Services-Cody/ Lovell –10 years; and Donald Jackman, Thermopolis Maintenance – 10 years.

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Ronnie "Joe" Meade retired from WYDOT with more than 15 years of service to the state of Wyoming.

"I've enjoyed my time with WYDOT and most of the people," Meade said at his retirement luncheon on Oct. 3.

Meade lives near Pavillion.

Meade joined WYDOT as a maintenance technician on Jan. 22, 2002 in Riverton. He was promoted to heavy equipment operator in Riverton on Feb. 1, 2007. Then he was promoted to maintenance foreman in Shoshoni on May 3, 2010. n

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Russell Dowdy retired from WYDOT after 24 years with the Thermopolis maintenance crew.

“It’s been a good run,” Dowdy said at his retirement luncheon on Sept. 21.

Dowdy was born in Greeley, Colo. He graduated from Hot Springs County High School in Thermopolis in 1973.

Dowdy served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1973-77 at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Okinawa, Japan, and Camp LeJeune, N.C. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant.

Dowdy joined WYDOT in 1994 as an equipment operator. He was later promoted to heavy equipment operator, and in 2009, he was promoted to maintenance foreman.

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Russ Dowdy with his artfully decorated cake at his retirement luncheon on Sept. 21.

South Pass Maintenance Foreman Mike Hitshew and the new WYDOT Lane signs for the South Pass Highway Camp.

Retirees and their guests are cordially invited to the

The WYDOT Retiree Christmas Party Thursday, December 14 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Cheyenne Airport Golf Club

Bring a potluck dish to share (don’t forget the serving utensil!)

Meat, place settings, coffee, Punch and iced water will be provided.

Cash bar available.

Please RSVP prior to December 12: Rick Eccli - 634-3231; John Lane - 638-6348; Pat Collins - 635-2344; Pam Hendricks - 632-9151; or Ron Kisicki - 632-8413 November 2017

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Powell, Meeteetse, Ten Sleep and Basin.

According to friends and family, Hovey worked hard at everything she did her entire life, and she had an energy level that left people half her age in the dust.

She loved her job at WYDOT and worked right up to the day of her retirement.

Hovey always had at least one dog – and there were birds, a raccoon and a goat in the menagerie at different times.

She was a fantastic cook, and she always had several quilting, sewing or decorating projects underway at any one time. And she loved to drive, wearing out several cars over the years driving back and forth along the roads of the Big Horn Basin.

Her mother often referred to her as “a fart in a skillet” and everyone agreed that the description was apt.

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Kay Eileen Harvey Hovey, 75, died Oct. 21 at the Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody.

Hovey retired from WYDOT this past July with 28 years of service to the state. She had most recently been the permit writer in the District 5 office in Basin.

Hovey was Hovey born on Oct. 14, 1942, in Meeteetse, the daughter of Jesse and Jacque Harvey. She graduated from Powell High School and lived in the Big Horn Basin her entire life, including

WTDEA

2018 State Board Cash Calendar

Dear Santa, All I want this year is to have my sweet ride printed in Interchange!

Sincerely, Buddy the Elf

Get those photos in!

Rides

11/15/17 deadline

carlie.vanwinkle@wyo.gov

$20 for 365 chances to win!

The calendar makes a great birthday or Christmas gift!

Life in Wyoming Enjoy 12 months of photographs taken in Wyoming by WYDOT employees.

Calendars are $20 each and may be purchased from: District 1 Lance Adams, Medicine Bow; and Chris Fisher, Cheyenne.

District 5 David Bilderback, Basin; John Farr, Lander; Jason Price, Lovell; and Tina Simpson, Basin.

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District 2 Darren Allbright, Wheatland; Debbie Herbold, Casper; Ryan Sorenson, Casper; Jay Stuck, Torrington; and Myron Witt, Chugwater.

Headquarters Holly Daniels, Robyn Eifert, Jason Fernandez, Audrey Hobbs, Heidi Martin, Heather O'Connor, Tina Phillips, Tracy Romero and Antonia Torres.

District 3 Carl “Kurt” Bennett, Jackson; and Dorothy Kizzire, Rock Springs.

The calendars are also available by emailing Audrey Hobbs, audrey.hobbs@wyo.gov; or Robyn Eifert, robyn.eifert@wyo.gov.

District 4 Vicky Gearhart, Buffalo; Rex Markley, Gillette; Heath Oetken, Buffalo; and Misty Wood, Sheridan.

Don't delay!

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All proceeds benefit the WYDOT Employee Relief Fund The Relief Fund is a benefit available to ALL WYDOT employees.

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WTDEA Christmas Party December 9, 2017

Grand Prizes $500 | $300 | $200 Visa cards Raffle items | Cash envelopes for all

Cocktails | 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Open bar for limited time – cash bar to follow

Buffet-style dinner | 6:30 p.m.

Catered by Alchemy

Entertainment & Dancing Music by Dance All Night

Pool, darts, corn hole, ladder toss, full-size Jenga

Tickets $15/member $20/non-member

Cheyenne Eagles Lodge 1600 Thomes Ave. Contact Cori Shrinar for more information.

Get tickets from your WTDEA representative.

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on balance transfers, purchases and cash advances until December 31, 2017!

WyHy.org/VISA *Visit WyHy.org/VISA or contact the Credit Union for full details.

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Check your answers in next month's Interchange, or on the Break Time intranet page.

Photos: Rick Carpenter

Answer to the October 2017 Break Time maze:

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1) Complete and return this slip to WYDOT Public Affairs Office, 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82009, or 2) Send an email to Carlie Van Winkle at carlie.vanwinkle@wyo.gov.

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