WYDOT to Close U.S. 14A at Noon on November 22

The Wyoming Department of Transportation announced Friday that U.S.14A in the Bighorn Mountains will close at noon on Monday,  November 22. According to the Burgess Junction maintenance foreman Tom Anderson, strong winds and heavy snows are making it difficult to maintain two lanes of traffic at the higher elevations. Operators are concerned that because of the un-seasonal wind conditions, motorists may encounter impassable roads and risk becoming stranded. As a safety precaution, WYDOT Closes U.S.14A annually rather than as a reaction to storms.

WYDOT crews from both Lovell and Burgess Junction will make one final sweep of the U.S.14A route on Monday, November 22 to ensure all motorists are off the mountain and then close the gates for the season. The seasonal road closure gates are located at Burgess Junction (just east of milepost 98.1) and on the Lovell side of the mountain near milepost 76.04. Last year, WYDOT closed 14A on November 16.

During the seasonal closure, motorists can use US 14 via Granite Pass and Greybull to travel to and from Sheridan or Lovell. Motorists are encouraged to check current road conditions for this route before departing by either calling 5-1-1, downloading the WYO511 app, or going online to www.wyoroad.info.