May 23, 2025 |
Photo – Highway 130 – Bigfoot99 file photo
The seasonally closed section of Wyoming Highway 130 through the Snowy Mountains officially reopened for the summer on Thursday morning.
Crews from Laramie and Saratoga, with some assistance from Casper and Cheyenne crews, started work on the 12-mile stretch of the scenic byway in mid-May. The pass opened around 10:30 Thursday morning, meeting the traditional target day date of Memorial Day Weekend.
Multiple rotary plows, snowcats, and other heavy equipment were used to clear drifts of snow as tall as 15 feet.
Eric Anderson, WYDOT District 1 Area Maintenance Supervisor, warns drivers that “spring snowstorms can still happen at higher elevations. Conditions may be impassable overnight. Travelers should take their time and be aware there may still be road hazards.”
Although the highway is open to traffic, travelers — including automobiles, trucks, bicyclists and motorcyclists — are reminded to stay alert.
Severe weather is still possible at higher elevations in late spring, including heavy, wet, intense snowstorms. Check road conditions before you travel at www.wyoroad.info or on the Wyoming 511 mobile app.
Wyoming 230 over Battle Pass opened on Wednesday.
