Wyoming Ice....

I don't know what it was like 10-15 years ago but yes they definitely do plow their roads now in Wyoming and they actually have a great road alert system on the net. At the Cheyenne POE one time I was asked what way I was going and she pulled up all the roads I was planning to take and showed me real time video of what those roads looked like. I was impressed.

 

I've had to many close calls in Wyoming over the years ..yes the maintenance and info is stellar over what it was 30 years but now we have the euros that drive 70 on ice and the poorly trained megas that God knows what Theyl do .
I run the south route after October .

 

I went 80E to 25S about midday today.

East of the rest area a tractor trailer had put it on the side in the median - freight spilled through the roof.

I 25 had plenty of 4 wheelers in the ditches (Colorado).

You have to be careful in that area - it’s notorious.

 

When I ran Wyoming, I would always check wyoroads.info before planning my day. They're on the ball with their advisories, plus they've got multiple cameras so you can see the condition of the roads.

 

Here is some Wyoming ice for those who don't see it yet back in the late 90's had interlock in at 15, tanker in front right was doing 10 or so. She was sliding a bit at 15, but nothing too wild. SE of Sheridan. Once we got into the area where the chains have been beating on it, you get to appreciate the airride a bit more.

 

Last time I was in Wyoming and the roads were bad there were so many wrecked trucks in the ditch you'd think you were driving though a war zone.

 

Yeah, the human element is greatly improved.
But, that ol' witch, Mother Nature, us just as bad if not worse at her games.

It's doable now... but wear Depends.

 

Years ago they simply closed the roads. You learned to take snacks and water. I think it was something about salt harming wildlife.