Interchange – October 2023

Interchange

Meet WYDOT’s Bridge Program

From design to operations, Bridge oversees more than 2,000 bridges in the state

By Mark Horan

There are approximately 1,965 state owned bridges and nearly 850 locally owned bridges in the state of Wyoming. It goes without saying that bridges have been a critical link to our transportation network ever since the first roads were built.

State Bridge Engineer Mike Menghini oversees the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Bridge Program. WYDOT Public Affairs sat down with Menghini to learn more about the program. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.

Tell us about your program from a high level perspective. Who’s all involved, and what do they do?

The Bridge program is made up of a bridge design section and an operations section. Paul Cortez is the assistant state bridge engineer for operations and Jeff Booher is the assistant state bridge engineer for design. Currently, there are about 30 employees in the bridge program and when fully staffed, they have around 40 employees.

What does the design section do?

The design section consists of three design squads and one hydraulic design

squad. Each design squad consists of a principle engineer or squad leader along with two-to-three bridge design engineers and two-to-three structural detailers. The hydraulic design squad consists of a squad leader along with two-to-three hydraulic design engineers.

The design squads are responsible for the structural design calculations, contract plans and specifications for new bridges and the rehabilitation of existing bridges. They also generate designs, plans and specifications for concrete box culverts, retaining walls, overhead sign

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Photo: WYDOT Bridge Program

A bridge deck pour near Ranchester.

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District Briefs

Headquarters Commission awards more than $54.6 million in contracts in September

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded more than $54.6 million in contracts for six Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its Sept. 21 regular business meeting.

A $27.2 million bid was awarded to Rock Springs-based Lewis & Lewis Inc. for a combined project involving milling, paving, structure rehabilitation, storm drainage work, grading, traffic control and other work on almost 8.5 miles of Interstate 80 both eastbound and westbound between Evanston and Green River. The contracted completion date is Oct. 31, 2025.

The commission also awarded a $12.79 million bid to Casper-based Oftedal Construction Inc. for another combined project involving roadway reconstruction with sanitary sewer and water work, including storm drainage system work, paving, grading, traffic control, curb and gutter and other work on approximately 0.30 mile of Poplar Street in Casper. The contracted completion date is Nov. 30, 2025.

Cheyenne-based Reiman Corp. was awarded a nearly $10.4 million bid for a combined project involving bridge replacement work, including bridge demolition, structure replacement, grading, traffic control and utility conduit work on County Road 22-10 at the bridge over the Snake River.

An almost $2.9 million bid was awarded to Sheridan-based Advanced Electrical Contracting Inc. for a project involving upgrading high mast light towers, including electrical work and traffic control, at various locations within Transportation District 4.

The contracted completion date for the previous two projects is June 30, 2025.

Casper-based Casper Electric Inc. was awarded a $563,584 bid for a project involving traffic signal installation, including traffic control, grading, paving, and

electrical, sidewalk, curb and gutter work on US Highway 14A/Big Horn Avenue in Cody. The contracted completion date is June 30, 2024.

The five projects above are primarily funded with federal dollars. The only contract awarded this month that is primarily funded with state dollars involves stockpiling chip seal aggregate at various locations within Transportation District 5. Lovell-based Mountain Construction Company was awarded an $813,976 bid for the project, with a contracted completion date of April 30, 2024.

Almost all WYDOT projects are awarded to the lowest bid.

District 1 Road work underway on WYO 34 near Laramie

LARAMIE – Crews with Simon Contractors and the Wyoming Department of Transportation began work on Wyoming Highway 34 on Sept. 21.

Crews began at milepost 0 at the intersection of US Highway 30/287 and WYO 34 and ended at milepost 9.7.

The project includes mill and overlay, minor shoulder work, as well as delineator, sign and reference marker upgrades.

During the project, traffic is restricted and a pilot car is in use to keep traffic moving next to the construction operations. There is a 14-foot width restriction.

The expected completion date of the project is the end of 2023.

Rawlins Troopers arrest attempted murder suspect

RAWLINS – On the afternoon of Sept. 3, the Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to the area of milepost 22 on US Highway 287 for a complaint of a man with a gun. The caller advised WHP dispatch a relative had shot her and another family member. The victims fled toward Rawlins, followed by the assailant in a separate vehicle. The caller reported the assailant rammed the back of their vehicle and continued shooting at them.

Rawlins troopers intercepted the

vehicles near milepost 14. Both vehicles stopped and the suspect surrendered to troopers without incident. Emergency medical services transported the victims to Carbon County Memorial Hospital. The seriousness of the second victim’s injuries required they be further transported to a trauma center. Troopers arrested the suspect for attempted murder and charges were pending through the Carbon County Attorney’s Office.

WHP gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office, WHP dispatch and EMS, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, as well as the Rawlins Police Department.

Wagonhound Rest Area on I-80 closed briefly for utility work

LARAMIE – The Wagonhound Rest Area west of Laramie near milepost 267 on Interstate 80 was temporarily closed August 28th for utility repairs.

The closure began at 8 a.m. and wrapped up at the end of the same day. Carbon Power and Light performed repairs throughout the day.

Facilities, including restrooms and parking, were closed to the public during the repairs.

The Wagonhound Rest Area west of Laramie on Interstate 80.

Photo: Andrea Staley/WYDOT

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District 2

Casper I-25 bridge project updates, Poplar Street on-ramp repaving

CASPER – In June, the Wyoming Department of Transportation began a two-year project to replace five bridges just north of downtown Casper. Four of the bridges are on Interstate 25 and one is on F Street. As with any large scale road construction project, traffic and mobility disruptions are inevitable, and this project primarily affects the immediate area around Center and F Streets.

F Street is currently closed over the North Platte River. To access locations on the river’s west side (West F Street), use Poplar Street. For access to locations on the east side, use East F Street northbound or Center Street.

Center Street is not currently closed to through traffic. Access to areas north of I-25 remains normal. However, closures are upcoming to remove existing interstate bridges from beneath the new structure.

Beginning the week of Oct. 2, Center Street will be closed to allow for the removal of the northbound I-25 bridge over the street. The demolition and removal of the structure is expected to last up to four days.

During this time detours will be in place and motorists will need to use the McKinley Street interchange (and East F Street) to access residences and businesses on the north side of the interstate.

Once the northbound structure is removed, Center Street will reopen under I-25, though traffic will be reduced to one lane, each direction through the construction area.

This closure will be repeated when the southbound bridge is demolished, however, that has yet to be scheduled.

Beginning the week of October 2, the northbound I-25 on ramp from Poplar Street will be closed to repave the ramp. The removal of existing pavement, installation of base rock and installation of the concrete pavement to I-25 is expected to take three weeks. Northbound traffic will detour onto northbound Poplar Street to Events Drive then onto the interstate.

The bridge project replaces five aging bridge structures and includes new road

surface between the interstate structures. The project covers 0.97 miles and is expected to take two years to complete. The estimated cost of the project is $57.6 million.

This construction project is the third phase of four phases rehabilitating I-25 through Casper. The last phase was the bridge over Walsh Drive. Once completed, the next phase will tie all of the previous work together with new pavement and weave lanes between the existing exits between Bryan Stock Trail and Center Street.

The project is set to be complete in November 2025 at a cost of $57.6 million.

District 3

Striping operations in Pinedale, then to I-80

ROCK SPRINGS – The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Streamline Markings, striped traffic markings on US Highway v191 through the town of Pinedale Sept. 19.

Once crews have completed the work in Pinedale, operations moved to Interstate 80. Striping took place at various locations between mileposts 83 to 163.

The annual project is necessary to restore proper visibility of pavement markings on state highways. Due to Wyoming’s harsh winter conditions and weather hazards, lines can fade or be destroyed. WYDOT crews must re-paint these markings to provide improved safety and capacity for motorists traveling on highways.

WYDOT reminds drivers to be aware of the striping trucks on the road and to slow down accordingly. Striper trucks travel at 15 mph while applying the paint and travel with a shadow car. Drivers are urged to not follow stripers too closely and only pass when it is safe to do so.

WYDOT and contract crews would like to also remind drivers that driving over wet paint can reduce the reflectivity of the markings, as well as stick to your vehicle.

Tips for paint removal from vehicles:

• As soon as possible, take your vehicle to a car wash. This will loosen and remove most of the paint, unless it has dried for more than one full day.

• If the car wash does not remove the paint, allow the water to dry off the vehicle. On the dry surface, spray the paint residue with WD-40 and allow it to stay on the area for 1-2 hours and rewash the vehicle. The WD-40 will soften the paint without damaging the vehicle’s finish. If there is a heavy concentration of paint, repeat the procedure.

• For heavy accumulations of paint that have dried for several days, apply a liberal coating of petroleum jelly to the dried traffic paint and allow it to stay on overnight. Take the vehicle to a pressure car wash. Repeat the process if necessary.

• Do not scrub the surface of your vehicle with a solvent or scouring cleanser when removing the paint. This will only damage the finish.

• Paint is often difficult to remove from wheel wells, due to their flat finish. Apply a liberal coating of petroleum jelly and leave it on for several days. Then use a pressure washer to wash away the residue. Applying an alcohol such as Solox or rubbing alcohol to the area in the wheel well will help to soften any residue left after the petroleum jelly is washed away. Do not scrub the surface, just apply with a rag or sponge.

District 4

Ranchester bridge repairs, lane closure

SHERIDAN – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and its contractor, Reiman Corp. and High Country Construction Joint Venture, began work on repairing the approach of the eastbound lane of the new Ranchester bridge located on U.S. Highway 14 beginning Sept. 18. Crews removed and replaced a portion of the approach slab, sleeper slab, and

A WYDOT striping vehicle repainting the white dash on the roadway.

Photo: Stephanie Harsha/WYDOT

underlying backfill material to stabilize the unexpected settlement that occurred over the past winter and spring.

During this time, motorists encountered one-way traffic over the bridge. Traffic control included a stoplight at each end of the bridge with a short wait time.

Work was expected to take approximately eight weeks to complete, but will be highly dependent on weather conditions.

More than 8,200 tons of asphalt pavement will be placed on the WYO 433 roadway and approaches, and Erickson said paving should take about two weeks to complete. Chip sealing of the roadway is scheduled in June 2024.

Contract completion date is June 30, 2024.

Permanent signs and portable digital message signs are still present at both ends of West River Road, advising over-the-road truckers to take the main highway (US Highway 16/20 / Wyoming Highway 789) through Worland.

“Taking the main highway through Worland has helped truckers and other big rigs, including school activity buses, from being delayed by this project, and it has increased safety for workers,” Erickson said.

River erosion repairs west of Cody

Total number of employees: As of Sept. 8, 2023

District 5

West River Road/WYO 433 paving near Worland

WORLAND – Paving began Sept. 6 as part of a two-year project to replace three bridges and reconstruct 1.4 miles of Wyoming Highway 433 (West River Road) near Worland.

“The $10.245 million project includes total reconstruction of three bridges and roadway,” said Wyoming Department of Transportation project engineer Kelly Erickson of Worland. “The 1.4-mile project is located between West River Road mileposts 4.14 and 5.50.”

Prime contractor is Reiman Corp., of Cheyenne.

CODY – A $1.77 million erosion repair project to stabilize areas damaged during 2022 flooding near US Highway 14/16/20 began Sept. 11 west of Cody.

Oftedal Construction Co. of Casper is the prime contractor. Contract completion date is Oct. 31.

The project consists of placement of about 3,700 cubic yards of machine-placed rock rip rap at two locations along the North Fork of the Shoshone River between Yellowstone Park and Cody, 12.2 miles and 21.9 miles, respectively, east of the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park.

The contractor’s work schedule calls for completion of work at milepost 12.2 by about Oct. 9, with work scheduled to begin at milepost 12.2 on Oct. 5. All work is scheduled to be completed by Oct. 31.

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U.S. Highway 14 Ranchester bridge in Sheridan.

Photo: Laura Dalles/WYDOT

structures, traffic signal poles, high mast tower lighting, and other highway related structures. The hydraulic squad performs hydrology and hydraulic analysis for new bridges and culverts, along with irrigation structure design, storm sewer designs, and scour analysis.

And what about the operations section?

The operations section is comprised of two squads. The first squad, the bridge management squad, consists of a principle engineer or squad leader along with two-to-three engineers and a technician. This squad is responsible for the inventory of all state and locally owned bridges; the asset management of all state owned bridges; the analysis of bridges for overweight vehicles crossing the state; perform load rating on all bridges; and the maintenance and enhancement of WYDOT’s BRASS software suite. The BRASS software suite is used by bridge design engineers and more than 145 external customers such as consulting firms and other government agencies.

The other squad, the bridge fabrication and inspection squad, consists of a principle engineer or squad leader along with an engineer and two bridge inspectors. This squad is responsible for the inspection of all state owned and locally owned bridges. All bridges are required to be inspected at least once every two years, and that inspection data reported to the Federal Highway Administration yearly. They also inspect high mast light towers and overhead sign structures, review and approve shop plans, perform fabrication inspections, and bridge damage inspections. How long have you been at WYDOT?

I’ve been at WYDOT for 32 years, and have been in Bridge for my entire WYDOT career. I have been the State Bridge Engineer since 2016.

What do you like about your job?

I never know from day to day what may come up. I know what’s on the schedule, I know what’s in the State Transportation Improvement Plan and what projects are actively being designed and worked on, but there’s always things that come up that need to be addressed, whether it’s discussing design and rehabilitation strategies with bridge program personnel, addressing construc-

tion related issues, or answering questions and providing information to Executive Staff. All these situations can be challenging, but fun.

I also like assisting with the construction related issues. When a project is let to contract, and the bridges are being built, we’re not done; we constantly work with the field and the contractors on issues during construction, which are usually time sensitive. So we have to brainstorm ideas together and come up with solutions quickly, which is exciting.

We’ve got a lot of creative folks up here and a lot of bright people, not just in Bridge but across the department and in other agencies. It’s been fun and rewarding to work with people from across the state and nationally. I’ve known many of them for a long time.

You mentioned FHWA. Who else do you work at the national level?

Paul, Jeff and I are members of AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures. This consists of technical subcommittees that work with all other states, consultants, FHWA, and academia, using the latest research to develop and enhance the bridge design specifications.

WYDOT has the only bridge program in the state, correct?

Yes, everything comes out of headquarters. Some of the bridge inspection for the state owned bridges used to be completed by district personnel, and they would send all that data here and we would input it into our database. When we started doing asset management, we wanted more consistency in the inspection data, and it made sense for us to take all that on internally and use some consultants who are full time bridge inspectors.

How often are bridges inspected?

All bridges in the state are inspected at least once every two years. Bridges that are load posted and those that are considered fracture critical are inspected on a yearly basis. A bridge is considered fracture critical if one or more of its steel members is in tension, or within a tension element, for which no other load path exists to carry or transmit the loading if the member fails.

What’s the process for damage repairs?

So, if for example, an over-height vehicle hits a bridge, we will usually get alerted by TMC, patrol, or district personnel, and

Photo: WYDOT Bridge Program

Freshly poured concrete on the Curtis Street Bridge in Laramie.

then we’ll do an initial assessment with district personnel using photographs of the damage. If the damage is severe enough, we will respond immediately, even if it’s in the middle of the night. Depending on the damage we may recommend immediate closure of the lane or entire bridge. Our inspection team will document the bridge damage in a damage inspection report. This report will be the basis for developing contract plans to rehabilitate the damaged bridge.

Our engineers will also assess the load carrying capacity of the damaged bridge to see if we need to load post the bridge, or close a lane or the entire road.

Do you have design plans for every bridge in the state?

Yeah, they’re archived on WYDOT servers and searchable within our bridge management system. Every set of plans we put out has a unique drawing number, and a new drawing number is assigned each time a new set of plans is produced. All of those numbers are linked in our database, so when we run a query we’re able pull up the original drawing as well as any work that’s been done over the years.

How are bridges in the state identified?

Each bridge has a three-letter structure number that’s painted on the side. This is how we inventory and reference every bridge in the state, including local bridges owned by the cities and counties.

Does WYDOT maintain local bridges?

We don’t maintain them, but we inspect them and load rate them, and then provide the inspection report and data to the cities and counties. So if there’s critical work that needs to be done, we’ll bring that to their attention and they can do the work. They’re responsible for maintenance of their inventory. All bridges have to be inspected in accordance with FHWA guidelines. So that’s a benefit that we provide to the local governments, since they don’t have the resources to do that on their own.

Do the counties pay us to inspect their bridges?

We don’t charge the counties for that service. That’s partially because every year we have to report every bridge in the state to the Federal Highway Administration – even the ones we don’t own. So, since we’re responsible for the reporting, it’s a lot easier to do the inspections ourselves. The counties just don’t have the resources or funding to manage that.

Does the Bridge Program use drones? Or do you plan on that in the future?

Not currently, but it’s coming. Our consultants are starting to use drones more for bridge inspections. They can access the underside of bridges and provide high resolution photographs of areas that are difficult to reach. They also have infrared cameras that evaluate concrete bridge decks for deterioration. This would help keep crews off the deck and out of live traffic, which would be a safety benefit.

What’s the typical lifespan of a bridge structure? And what are you doing to try to extend that lifespan?

The design specification for a bridge is set up to have a service life of 75 years. The majority of our bridges are less than 75 years old, but we do have some older than 75 years still in service, which have exceeded their design service life.

We don’t have the funding to replace every bridge at the end of its service life, nor do they all necessarily need to be. Just because it hits 75 years, some bridges are still very functional and in good condition so they can last longer than that if we do proper maintenance to them. We do a lot of rehabilitation work to preserve the asset as long as possible.

Through the life of the bridge, we really rely on the inspection data to develop deterioration models to predict the condition of a bridge in five-10 years. Our asset management system then uses the deterioration models along with cost models and improvement models to optimize our finding and recommend candidates for rehabilitation and replacement.

What’s the ratio of rehabs versus replacements?

Since we started using our asset management system, our biggest need was rehabilitation. We were doing probably 80-100 bridge rehabs a year, and maybe six to eight bridge replacements a year. Now the focus is shifting to bridge replacements. When we look at the condition, we assess the work we need to do for rehabilitation, and then we do a rough cost. If we’re approaching the cost to replace a bridge, we start looking at replacement options, which is obviously a lot more in-depth and time consuming.

Rehabilitations typically don’t need survey, roadway, or geotechnical work. Typical bridge rehabilitation work includes rigid concrete or epoxy bridge deck overlays, expansion joints, approach slabs, bridge railing modifications, bridge concrete repair, and painting steel girders. Other programs are involved, but not to the extent of bridge replacement, where all Engineering and Planning programs, along with Districts, are involved.

What’s the annual budget for Bridge?

When we run our BMS, or asset management system, we base it off of $35 million. Our asset management system optimizes this funding on a network level and selects structures for rehabilitation or replacement. These candidates are provided to each district who uses them to develop bridge projects in the STIP. The districts will often recommend bridges on roadway rehabilitation projects be evaluated for rehabilitation. This strategy will allow all work associated with the roadway, paving operation and bridge rehab work, to be completed under one project, which minimizes disruption to the traveling public. Many times these bridges are not asset management candidates, and this work is in addition to the $35 million dollars budgeted.

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Bridge inspectors use a Snooper Truck to access hard-toreach places.

Photo: WYDOT Bridge Program

How’s the IIJA money being used?

Wyoming received $225 million, so $45 million a year for five years, dedicated to addressing bridges in poor condition on the state system. A portion of that money is going to replace poor bridges owned by local agencies as well. Have supply chain issues impacted the program?

We’ve had some issues with getting epoxies for bridge deck overlays and structural steel due limited availability, and labor shortages. Costs have gone up significantly on bridge work, as well as all other highway related work.

What are some of the other challenges that the Bridge program is facing?

Our infrastructure is aging, and with the increased cost in materials and construction we are challenged with maintaining our inventory and reducing the percentage of poor bridges in Wyoming.

Another one of our challenges is staffing. Many of our experienced engineers and technicians have retired and we are actively trying to recruit new talent. Currently our staff is down by about 25 percent. So we’re tasked with doing the same amount of work with a lot less staff.

Does the weather here (in terms of erosion and things like) that pose a significant challenge?

Yes, significant flood events can cause a lot of erosion around bridges and culverts. In the event a bridge is washed out from a flood, or an emergency detour is needed, we can deploy a temporary ACROW bridge. WYDOT owns several ACROW temporary bridges which can be transported and erected by WYDOT personnel.

Additionally, the bridges in the western part of the state are in a relatively high seismic zone. New bridges are designed for seismic events, and many of the existing bridges have been retrofitted. After seismic events we will inspect bridges to ensure they were not damaged during the earthquake.

And then, of course, winter weather always plays a role in

construction. It’s difficult to place concrete during the winter months, and other rehab activities are limited to summer months. For example, silica fume and latex concrete used for bridge deck overlays are highly sensitive to wind and temperature and humidity and a lot of those are placed in the middle of the night just to get the right weather conditions. It can be tricky to get a good product with the nature of the weather and the climate we’re in.

What’s the coolest bridge you’ve ever worked on?

Good question. When I first started I spent many years designing bridges. It’s always rewarding to design a bridge and actually see it built. It’s not so great when you start doing rehab work on a bridge you designed twenty-plus years ago.

During my career, I’ve been able to work on some of the most unique projects in the state. Although the steel arch bridge at Hoback Jct. was designed by a consultant, I was part of the group that was involved in the structure evaluation and selection, along with design and construction. I was also involved in some large corridor type projects WYDOT completed many years ago. One was the Rock Springs Marginal where we replaced about 10 bridges, and the Snake River Canyon project from Hoback Jct. to Alpine where we built a lot of large, unique, retaining walls.

What’s your vision for the bridge program the next 10 years?

I really hope we’re able to develop and maintain a trained skilled workforce. We’ve got a lot of engineers and technicians up here that have done a good job, and we want to keep them moving in the right direction, with the most current design specifications, latest innovative products, and technology so we ensure Wyoming’s bridges remain in good condition.

We need to mentor new engineers and technicians so they are ready to move into supervisor and management positions. The Bridge program has a long tradition and history of developing and promoting individuals within the executive ranks at WYDOT. I want to keep developing these folks so they can be ready to take on those positions.

Lift equipment is used to inspect under a bridge on Terry Ranch Road, south of Cheyenne.

Photo: WYDOT Bridge Program

Westby inducted to CFD Hall of Fame

WYDOT Director honored for decades of service to ‘Daddy of ‘Em All’

By Jordan Young

Wyoming Department of Transportation Director

Darin

Westby was recently inducted into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class.

Westby started his volunteer career with the CFD Concessions Committee in 1994 and even earned Volunteer of the Year in 1997 for his hard work there.

Next, he spent time volunteering for the CFD Scholarship Foundation and was named salesman of the year in 1999. He was elected to HEELs, a historic group of devoted CFD volunteers, in 2005. He also served for several years as Concessions Committee Chairman and on the CFD Hall of Fame Committee.

In 2011, Westby was elected to the CFD Board of Directors and was later elected General Chairman in 2012 and interim CEO in 2014. He held the General Chairman role in 2013-2015, and each of those years saw attendance and revenue levels that nearly broke records.

“Volunteering at CFD is a lifestyle, and it definitely gets in your blood,” Westby said. “It has been an honor to be able to give back to the community that has blessed me and my family for many years.”

Beyond serving on boards and committees, Westby was also willing to help anyway he could, including serving as project manager for construction of the new Headquarters and Event Center and even volunteering to bring horses downtown for parades.

“Darin’s impact during his tenure as General Chairman was far-reaching,” officials said in a recent Wyoming Tribune Eagle article. “He played a vital role in assisting in the development of key initiatives, such as the Master Entertainment Plan, Master Land Use Plan, a business model, a long-term strategic plan and the establishment of a new 501(c)(3) foundation. Darin was also

a major contributor in establishing the strategic planning document, Trail Guide for the Future.”

Also part of the 2023 inductee class was country music duo Brooks and Dunn, rodeo legend Lester “Les” Gore, and other lifelong volunteers and rodeo competitors.

The Hall of Fame is housed at the CFD Old West Museum in Cheyenne. The individuals are nominated and voted on by museum members, with oversight from the CFD Hall of Fame Steering Committee.

Wyoming on Wellness Fall Challenge

According to the Wyoming on Wellness website, a new challenge is ready to kick off – the state of Wyoming vs. the state of Colorado. Join the excitement of the Fall Step Challenge as the state of Wyoming goes toe-to-toe with neighboring Colorado in a friendly step competition. Participants can compete individually and/or as a team.

Participants must have registered or already have an active account by Sept. 29 to be entered into a drawing to win one of 50 gift cards in the amount of $50.

If you already have an account, simply open the Walkingspree app to sync your steps to be entered into the drawing. The

top three teams will win $50 gift cards; the top 10 walkers will win $50 gift cards; and average 7,000 steps per day to be eligible to earn the 7,000 step badge and be entered to win one of 100 gift cards in the amount of $50.

*Only employees on the Cigna health plan are eligible for rewards.

WYDOT Director Darin Westby was inducted into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame in September.

Photo: Anna Thompson

WYDOT contracts with Street Smart

More road data with fewer miles driven

By Jordan Young

Recently, WYDOT entered a contract with the company Cyclomedia for its Street Smart product.

The company drives Wyoming highways with a very specialized vehicle collecting detailed information that can be useful to a variety of WYDOT programs.

“They do the driving and collecting so that multiple programs don’t have to drive the same sections for different data,” said WYDOT GIS project manager Nick Graf.

In addition to the Street Smart program, Cyclomedia can use Artificial Intelligence to extract features from the collected data. For example, right now they are focused on collecting data for WYDOT’s Civil Rights program regarding locations of sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian signals and ramps compliant under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Additionally, Cyclomedia is collecting data on vertical clearances for bridges, flumes, overhead signs, tunnels and other obstructions.

“Programs interested in collecting additional data are encouraged to reach out,” Graf said. “If Cyclomedia can extract multiple sets of data in one run, it is more efficient.”

Those interested in learning more about the program can reach out WYDOT’s GIS program for information.

GIS can also provide a tutorial on the Street Smart interactive web viewer, which hosts all Cyclomedia content including GeoCycloramas (a 360-degree image) and LiDAR point clouds showing a 3D model of the surroundings. Programs can even add their own data.

The next scheduled tutorial is Oct. 5, reach out to GIS for more details and a calendar invite.

Photo: Cyclomedia

WY Lead celebrates first graduating class

Next cohort planned for Spring 2024

By Jordan Young

The WY Lead Leadership Academy celebrated its first graduating class during a ceremony in Sheridan in late September.

The structured leadership development program was created by WYDOT’s Training Services program in collaboration with other agency programs and government leaders. The program is for existing supervisors or those with previous leadership experience who are interested in advancing within the agency. The goal was to focus more on experiential learning via project work and one-on-one mentoring rather than formal classroomstyle sessions.

Participants were told to dedicate about 12 hours per month to project work, including homework and meetings. The program consisted of nine sessions spanning about six months.

In February, 15 employees were selected for the inaugural class out of nearly 40 interested applicants. Those employees were: Brooke Allen (Traffic – Casper/District 2); John Bundy (Shop – Rock Springs/District 3); Mary Delap (Financial Services – Cheyenne/Headquarters); Michelle Edwards (Traffic – Sheridan/District 4); Scott Elliott (Heavy Mechanic Supervisor – Douglas/District 2); Pam Fredrick (Budget – Cheyenne/ Headquarters); Robert Haugen (Port of Entry – Sheridan/ North Region); Mariah Johnson (Air Service Administration – Cheyenne/Headquarters); Carson Morales (Maintenance – Sheridan/District 4); Devon Nelson (Project Management Oversight – Cheyenne/Headquarters); Marshall Newlin (Bridge

– Cheyenne/Headquarters); Brian Rentner (Bridge – Cheyenne/ Headquarters); Shawn Schoolcraft (Shop – Buffalo/District 4); Christina Spindler (Highway Development – Cheyenne/ Headquarters); and Ariel Villa (Grants and Contracts –Cheyenne/Headquarters).

The work culminated in a graduation ceremony in Sheridan, where groups presented on their projects and celebrated their hard work with their supervisors, WYDOT Director Westby, Wyoming Highway Patrol Colonel Tim Cameron, WYDOT Support Services Administrator Taylor Rossetti and other agency leaders.

“WY Lead gave me the opportunity to learn more about the bigger picture at WYDOT and understand how my program and role fits in with the large organization,” Edwards said in a testimonial survey at the end of the course. “The relationships I built with employees in other programs have become integral to my success at WYDOT.”

Jim Boyd, Training Services manager, said the WY Lead program has been a longstanding goal of the Training Services program for years.

“Like the participants, we’ve learned quite a bit about what’s beneficial in the program and what can be tweaked,” he added. “We plan on reviewing feedback from this cohort group and making changes where they make sense, plus strengthening areas that are already working.”

The next WY Lead cohort is planned to kick off in March 2024.

The first graduating class from the WY Lead Leadership Academy stands with members of WYDOT Executive Staff and Training Services after their graduation ceremony in Sheridan in September.

Photo: Laura Dalles/WYDOT

Next year’s WYDOT University courses out now

By Jim Boyd, Training Services

The new fiscal year is once again upon us and it’s time to write about the upcoming development opportunities scheduled through WYDOT University.

WYDOT University workshops are meant to help you develop your personal and leadership potential and are based on the leadership development stages of Leading Self, Leading Others and Leading the Agency.

For Fiscal Year 2024, we’ve focused on the following:

1. Productivity, Self Awareness and Embracing Change in the Leading Self category;

2. Coaching, Hiring and Evaluating Performance, plus Innovation in the Leading Others category; and

3. Managing Generations, Decision Making and Presentation Skills in the Leading the Agency category.

There are also both virtual instructor-led courses (e.g., webinars) as well as self-directed online courses available through the new Learning Management System, NEOGOV. Online content can be accessed anytime, whereas workshops, whether in-person or virtual, are offered on a specific day. These learning opportunities include both leadership (i.e., soft/interpersonal skills) and professional development (i.e., vocational/technical training) including:

• Transportation Learning Network webinars, which are added monthly;

• AASHTO’s Technical Training Solutions (formerly Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council) online courses; and

• New online courses from NEOGOV’s course library, which are added periodically throughout the year.

All of the above development opportunities, whether online or in-person, can be found in the NEOGOV Learning Management System, via the Training link on your NEOGOV Dashboard.

If you have additional questions, please contact Training Services at dot-training@wyo.gov.

Training@aGlance

Training@aGlance

Check out the upcoming training opportunities from WYDOT-U and the Transportation Learning Network. Don’t forget to check out the calendar on NEOGOV to see upcoming training events!

Check out the upcoming training opportunities from WYDOT-U and the Transportation Learning Network. Don’t forget to check out the calendar on NEOGOV to see upcoming training events!

*This class is part of the WY Supervise New Supervisors Learning Plan and is open to all employees. Please note that you will be assigned the WY Supervise Learning Plan upon enrollment.

Photo: Adobe Stock

Noteworthy Truck driver appreciation lunch

By Mark Horan

On Sept. 13-14, as part of the national Truck Driver Appreciation Week campaign, volunteers from WYDOT’s Division of Motor Vehicle Services, the Wyoming Highway Patrol’s Commercial Carrier Section and Laramie County Community College’s CDL Program provided free lunches to more than 500 commercial vehicle drivers at the Interstate 80, Interstate 25 and US Highway 85 Ports of Entry outside Cheyenne.

Supplies were donated from the Wyoming Trucking Association, Pepsi, Bar S Services Inc., Homax Oil Sales, and Ryan Bros. Trucking Inc.

WYDOT has taken part in this initiative for more than 20 years as a way of thanking the tens of thousands of men and women who drive commercial trucks throughout the state every day.

Looks like we’ve got ourselves another convoy

By Mark Horan

Law enforcement and truck drivers joined forces on Sept. 16 in Cheyenne for an annual truck convoy fundraiser for Special Olympics Wyoming.

Sixty-three semi-trucks participated in this year’s convoy, which ran a roughly 16 mile loop around the community.

The event began and ended at the WYDOT complex and was led by a team from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, with assistance from several local law enforcement and emergency agencies.

It was estimated that the event raised $10,000 to $12,000. Proceeds will help support more than 1,600 youth and adults with intellectual disabilities competing in Special Olympics Wyoming sports.

U.S. Forest Service

E-bikes considered motorized vehicles

All classifications of e-bikes must stay on roads and trails designated for motorized use.

LARAMIE – Hunters may not use e-bikes to access the backcountry behind locked gates and via closed roads or non-motorized trails. That is the message the Medicine Bow Routt-National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland would like to make clear this fall season, as user conflict regarding this topic continues to increase.

Many forest visitors utilize electric bicycles, or e-bikes, to recreate year-round, however recently, local U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service offices have been receiving increasing numbers of complaints from hunters who are witnessing

inappropriate use of e-bikes by other hunters on National Forest System land.

The MBRTB categorizes all classes of e-bikes as motorized vehicles. As such, e-bikes must stay on motorized roads and trails, which can be found on our Motorized Vehicle Use Maps. It is the visitor’s responsibility to know where they are and what types of restrictions there may be when accessing public lands.

Additionally, no bikes of any kind, electric or standard, are allowed within designated wilderness area boundaries.

The MBRTB has developed a web-based resource page that helps determine where, when, and how e-bikes may be used. This useful page highlights local regulations, safety tips, and national guidance for the popular recreation activity.

Visitors with questions about roads and trails on the MBRTB should contact their local Ranger District Office.

Thirty-two states and two provinces in Canada hold similar convoys each year.

The event has taken place in Wyoming since 2005.

Volunteers from WYDOT Motor Vehicle Services and LCCC gathered at the I-25 Port of Entry to provide truck drivers with a free lunch.

Photo: Mark Horan/WYDOT

A truck convoy benefiting Wyoming Special Olympics on the move – trucking down Horse Creek Road in Cheyenne.

Photo: Patricia McCoy/Celtic Daisy Photography

District News

Headquarters

Welcome

Andrew Abram, Patrol-Safety and Training; Callie Ballard, Driver ServicesPolicy and Records; Dylan Brown, Patrol-Safety and Training; Austin Bush, Patrol-Safety and Training; Andrew Cady, Patrol-Safety and Training; Kolton Carbon, Patrol-Safety and Training; Kyle Coudriet, Patrol-Safety and Training; Michael DeBella, Highway DevelopmentProject Development; Clancy Fairchild, Port of Entry-Cheyenne I-80; Joseline Farris, Facilities Management-Custodial; Eric Lafave, Patrol-Safety and Training; Shawna Lemke, Motor Vehicle ServicesRegistration/Title; Michael Markley, Traffic-Sign Shop; Samuel Montgomery, Driver Services-Policy and Records; Nash Monti, Right of Way-Property Management; Robert Patmore, PatrolSafety and Training; James Perkins, Right of Way-Appraisals; Alyssa Quinn, Planning-Local Government Coordination; Trisha Rodriguez, Highway Development-Project Development; Teresa Sherard, Motor Vehicle ServicesRegistration/Title; Ronald Tugby, PatrolSafety and Training; Tanner Varndell, Patrol-Safety and Training; and Andrew Warner, Patrol-Safety and Training.

Carrier; William Roberts, Traffic; Shaylin Stein, Right of Way-Property Management; Lloyd Thomas, BridgeEngineering Design; Trevor Welch, Financial Services-General Ledger.

Lillian Zuniga, Civil Rights – 20 years; Stephanie Bruhnke, PlanningStatistics/Inventory – 15 years; Tiffany Romero, AeronauticsAirports – 10 years;

Charles Detheridge, GIS/ITS – 5 years;

Colton Parish, Right of WayEngineering – 5 years;

Shaylin Stein, Right of Way-Property Management – 5 years; and Jessica Woske, Highway Safety – 5 years.

Retirements

Promotions and Transfers

Kevin Erickson, Construction Staff; Ming Jiang, Bridge-Engineering Design; Janelle Kelley, Bridge-Engineering Design; Ryan Logan, Patrol-Professional Standards; Ryan Marsh, Highway Development-Project Development; Dustin Ragon, Patrol-Commercial

Service Awards

Audrey Hobbs, Construction Staff –25 years;

Christine Jozen, Port of EntryCheyenne I-25 – 25 years;

Cheryl Bean, policy and planning coordinator with Aeronautics Systems Planning, retired in August after 40 years of service to the state. Although Bean started full time with the agency in 1983, she spent some time as a drafter in the summer of 1980. Previous positions with WYDOT include design engineer and squad leader with the Bridge program. Bean attended Laramie County Community College and also earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Wyoming.

Robert Richardson, senior investigator with the Compliance and Investigation program at headquarters, retired in August after eight years of service to the state.

District 1

Welcome

Tylor Huff, Highway DevelopmentProject Development-Laramie Design Squad; and Jeremy Robidoux, Baggs Maintenance.

Service Awards

Jonathan Power, Cheyenne Mechanics – 5 years.

Monti Stein

Jiang Parish

Bean

Richardson

Rodriguez Hobbs

Logan

Perkins

Thomas

Kelley

Erickson

Jozen

Ragon

District 2

Welcome

James Larson, Casper Maintenance; Michael Little Jr., Wheatland Maintenance; Bryce Tschida, Douglas Maintenance; Becky Volmer, Driver Services-Torrington/Lusk; John Warner, Wheatland Maintenance; and Troy Williams, Muddy Gap Maintenance.

Promotions and Transfers

Joseph Burridge, Casper Construction; and Barry Schulenberg, Casper Mechanics.

Service Awards

Kurt Gaukel, Port of Entry-Central Region – 25 years; and Ryan Schmitt, Kaycee Maintenance –10 years.

Retirements

Martin Curtis Howard, highway maintenance specialist II in Casper, retired in August with six years of service to the state.

Sterling Richardson, highway maintenance specialist II in Midwest, retired in August with 20 years of service to the state.

Randy Reynolds, heavy mechanic supervisor in Casper, retired in August with 34 years of service to the state.

Retirements

James Dimele, Trooper II in Pinedale, retired in August with 10 years of service to the state.

District Equipment Supervisor, Terry Uhrich (right), with newly-retired Heavy Mechanic Supervisor Randy Reynolds at his retirement party after 34 years of service to the state.

District 3

Welcome

Shawn Linch, Rock Springs Construction.

Promotions and Transfers

Allyson Cogburn, Pinedale Maintenance; James Dunford, District 3 Southwest Maintenance; Donna Eggleston, Afton Construction; Lewis Fall, Rock Springs Maintenance; and Travis Herbin, Lyman Maintenance.

Service Awards

Marc Russell, Patrol-Rock Springs –15 years;

Deny Leonard, Lyman Maintenance –10 years; and Stacey Alvarez, Rock Springs Construction – 5 years.

Klief Guenther retired as a Wyoming Highway Patrol Captain in August with 25 years of service to the state. Guenther started with the WHP in Newcastle as a trooper and also spent time stationed in Pine Bluffs, Laramie, Cheyenne and Pinedale. He served as Lieutenant for Troop J and Troop T as well as Safety and Training section supervisor before becoming Captain of District 3.

Before joining the Patrol, Guenther also served as a member of the United States Navy for five years.

Photo: WYDOT

Capt. Klief Guenther (left) at his retirement as he was presented with a plaque from the WHP from Lt. Col. Joshua Walthier.

Photo: WYDOT

Russell Alvarez

Leonard

Fall

Dimele

Burridge Schulenberg

Schmitt

Gaukel

Howard Richardson

District News continued on page 16

District 4

Welcome

Angela Fisk, Port of Entry-Sundance; Woodrow Gaughenbaugh, Moorcroft

Maintenance; Jeremy Goldsmith, Gillette

Mechanics; Trent Heide, Sheridan

Traffic-Striping; Martin Jelly, Sheridan

Maintenance; Rocky Melger, Sheridan

Maintenance; Joel Morgan, Sundance

Maintenance; Vicki Schumacher, Port of Entry-Gillette; Mark Slaten, Reno

Junction Maintenance; and Jeddidiah Wilson, Gillette Maintenance.

Promotions and Transfers

Joseph Brown, Gillette Construction.

Service Awards

Scott Taylor, District 4 Administration – 30 years.

District 5

Welcome

Andrew Dayton, Riverton Construction; and Dalton Riddle, Lander Mechanics.

Promotions and Transfers

David Haller, District 5 Construction Staff.

Service Awards

Kaia Tharp, Thermopolis Construction – 30 years; Robert Scheidemantel, Riverton Construction – 25 years; Todd Long, Lander Traffic-Striping – 10 years; and Deborah Herren, Driver ServicesLander/Dubois/ Riverton – 5 years.

Haller

Tharp

Long Scheidemantel

Goldsmith

Jelly

Morgan Schumacher

Gaughenbaugh

Heide

Melger

Slaten Wilson Fisk

Brown

Taylor

TechNotes Stay

Cyber-Safe When Opening Links

By Wyoming Enterprise Technology Services

In today’s digital world, cyber threats continue to evolve, making it essential for all of us to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect ourselves and our customer’s personal and financial information.

We want to share some reminders about the potential risks associated with clicking on unfamiliar links or attachments in an email.

Here are a few simple steps to keep State of Wyoming data secure:

• Exercise caution when opening email attachments or clicking on links.

Letters

Evanston Driver Services Office hits the mark

Just a note that I sincerely appreciated the extra help I received at the Evanston Driver’s License location on Aug. 28.

Thank you very much.

Justin Aimone, via email

• Make sure you know who it is from before clicking.

• Hover over links with your mouse to see if it looks right.

• While ETS keeps state-owned devices up-to-date, please remember to also update your personal devices.

• Always use strong and unique passwords and consider a password manager.

For more tips, please check out our past campaigns and check back frequently at: https://ets.wyo.gov/cybersecurity

Evanston construction done right

Kudos to WYDOT and Avail Valley Construction for the work recently done on Hwy 150 south of Evanston.

That road was in tough shape. The technology that Avail Valley brought to the task was awesome! Hopefully it holds up well for many years. Well done Avail Valley!

Tip of the cap to you, and all of the crew who completed this work. Much appreciated.

Best regards,

Passings

Harold D. Carey

Harold “Dwain” Carey, 85, passed away at the Rawlins Rehabilitation Center on Aug. 30. He was born March 21, 1938, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to John Carey and June Milton.

He grew up and graduated high school in Torrington and attended Laramie Community College.

He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp. and the Wyoming National Guard. In the Marines, he was in aviation and jet engines. In the Air Guard, he was a flight engineer, parachute rigger and shop supervisor, and an aircraft mechanic crew chief for the Hercules C130 planes. He retired from the National Air Guard on May 19, 1995. He then joined up with the Wyoming Department of Transportation in District 1 Construction in Cheyenne. He was a transportation specialist in engineering supervising the construction of highways and he retired April 5, 2014.

He obtained the airframe and power plant license, plus six different pilot licenses and ratings. He loved skydiving and obtained licenses and ratings from senior rigger to jumpmaster. He became a parachute rigger and jumping instructor issuing a FFA licenses. He instructed many students from Wyoming and Colorado. He participated in many civic organizational demonstration jumps throughout Wyoming and Colorado.

He loved to fly and flew his plane all over the United States and Canada.

As a member of the Air Force Base 5th Calvary, he represented the state of Wyoming in the George Bush Sr. inauguration parade riding horses as a calvary regiment.

A viewing was held at Schraders Funeral Home Sept. 8 followed by a graveside service at the National Cemetery on Warren Air Force Base.

Donations may be made to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter, or the VFW 1881.

Fredric G. Hoffman Jr.

Fredric “Fred” G. Hoffman, 79, of Cheyenne, passed at Davis Hospice surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born Nov. 20, 1943, in Chadron, Nebraska to Fredric G. Hoffman, Sr. and Letha R. Hoffman.

Hoffman worked in the Project Development section until his retirement in 2009 with 42 years of service.

He loved his God, family, his church family and a good joke.

Services were Sept. 16 at First United Methodist Church in Cheyenne.

Jerry G. Orr

Jerry G. Orr, 72, died Sept. 8, 2023 at Platte County Legacy Home in Wheatland, Wyoming.

Orr was born on June 29, 1951 to Bryce G. Orr and Louise (Wedemeyer) Orr in Wheatland, Wyoming.

He attended school in Wheatland from kindergarten through high school and was a graduate of the class of 1969. He attended the University of Wyoming for a brief time.

Orr married Beverly Steeley on June 13, 1971 and one daughter, Carrie, was born, they later divorced.

He later met second wife, Ellie, at the Wheatland softball field in 1982 and later coached the softball team she played on. They were married July 27, 1991 in Wheatland and resided there until his passing.

Orr was involved in many jobs and organizations from working for the Wyoming Department of Transportation, running a local hardware store, to owning a Daylight Donut shop where he would always say, “Gotta make the donuts.” He was also the Platte County Clerk for 12

years and worked for various insurance companies for 40 years.

He was a Wheatland Volunteer Fireman and he belonged to the Wheatland Jaycees, Wheatland Masonic Lodge No. 16, Chugwater Masonic Lodge No. 23, and Cheyenne Consistory and York Rite. He held various offices with the Grand Lodge of Wyoming. He was very honored to be a board member for the Platte County Hospital District.

He was also involved with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life for 15 years, supporting his wife, Ellie, as a cancer survivor and later being affected by the terrible disease himself.

Orr enjoyed going to car shows and taking his yellow 1957 Chevy. He still has a 1937 Ford Street Rod yet to be finished.

He loved being a dad to Carrie, and later a father-in-law to Bob, and enjoyed being a grandpa to Bryce and Hunter. They were his pride and joy.

On Aug. 28, 2014 Jerry underwent a double lung transplant due to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. By having this he was able to see his grandkids graduate from high school and later see them marry.

Every day he was thankful for the amazing gift that his unknown donor gave him the gift of life. He always promoted being an organ donor.

Orr liked to visit and never met a stranger. People would ask him if he lived in Wheatland all his life and he would tell them, “Not yet.” He has now lived in Wheatland all his life.

Memorials can be made in Orr’s honor to the American Cancer Society Organ Donation Awareness. An account has been set up at First State Bank in Wheatland.

Services were held on Sept. 15, 2023 at First Christian Church in Wheatland. Interment was at the Wheatland Cemetery.

Carey Hoffman

Orr

WYOMING TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

We are looking for employees to join us in our fellowship

You can become involved by signing up with your local District chapter, attending meetings, joining the board of officers and participating in planning events and fundraisers that can help keep all of our employees connected. The more members we have that are willing to step up – the further our mission can spread.

The WTDEA was founded in 1956 with a primary purpose of encouraging harmony, promoting employee morale and serving as a liaison between employees and staff.

From WYDOT employees’ ideas and suggestions, WTDEA has facilitated department policies and changes such as:

• Sick Leave Donations

• Military Leave

• Employee recognition programs

• Changes to hardhat policy

• WYDOT Employee Relief Fund

• Maintenance equipment safety upgrades

HQ Chapter golf tourney

The HQ Chapter’s golf tournament had a great turnout with 13 teams of four. The day couldn’t have been better for a day out on the links. The results are in and congratulations to the winners. And a giant thanks to all the volunteers who helped put this event on!

• AM/FM radios in equipment

• Mechanic tool allowance

• Employee’s Memorial

• Clothing allowance

We strive to maintain and improve morale in the department by hosting events to create an atmosphere of harmony and friendship among employees. We also promote fundraisers to maintain the WYDOT Employee Relief Fund, helping our employees in times of unexpected circumstances. We also hold fundraisers to fund WTDEA Scholarships awarded to undergraduate students throughout the state.

Contact Your District Chapter to Join Today

Volunteers Needed!

Longest Drive Women’s: Jordan Remley (Par-Tee of Fore)

Longest Drive Men’s: Curtis Martindale (Party of Fore)

Closest to the Pin Women’s: Jordan Remley (Par-Tee of Fore)

Closet to the Pin Men’s: Darryl Cameron, Fabricator – Mechanics (Fairway Welders)

Longest Putt: John Valdez (Rough Riders)

Longest Drive with a Marshmallow Women’s: Julie Newlin, Program Performance (Flop It Like It’s Hot)

Longest Drive with a Marshmallow Men’s: Jordan Puente (Da Bears)

50/50: Billy Roberts in Traffic (Da Bears) graciously donated the $45 back to WTDEA

TOASTMASTERS

Roadmasters Chapter

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPED AND PRACTICED TO MAKE IT EFFECTIVE.

BEING A PART OF TOASTMASTERS CAN HELP PREPARE YOU FOR THAT NEXT WYDOT JOB INTERVIEW.

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