Transportation officials look to add more space for truckers along highways

Sep 21, 2023 at 09:51 PM CST
The weather along Interstate 80 near Laramie, Wyo. can be treacherous in the winter. At times, a breeze will literally blow a big rig over. Now, truckers have more space to wait out storms safely. Federal and state transportation officials unveiled new trucker parking lots at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week. The event highlighted state and federal efforts to improve supply chains and driver safety. The lots add 200 parking spaces on either side of a mountain pass between Laramie and Rawlins, as well as climbing lanes and other minor improvements along the highway.

Sep 21, 2023 at 09:51 PM CST

The weather along Interstate 80 near Laramie, Wyo. can be treacherous in the winter. At times, a breeze will literally blow a big rig over. Now, truckers have more space to wait out storms safely.

Federal and state transportation officials unveiled new trucker parking lots at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week. The event highlighted state and federal efforts to improve supply chains and driver safety. The lots add 200 parking spaces on either side of a mountain pass between Laramie and Rawlins, as well as climbing lanes and other minor improvements along the highway.