As Wyoming works toward restoring its tourism industry for the summer season ahead, Governor Mark Gordon has directed the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Wyoming Office of Tourism to partner to temporarily reopen and operate nine previously closed rest areas for at least the duration of the 2021 tourist season. Governor Gordon says, “With the summer season just around the corner, I’m glad we will be able to reopen these facilities to travelers.” Officials closed the rest areas in June 2020 as a cost-savings measure due to budgetary shortfalls.
The nine rest areas include: Lusk on US 18, Guernsey on US 26, Greybull on US 16, Moorcroft on I-90, Star Valley on US 89, Sundance on I-25, Upton on US 16, Orin Junction on I-25, and Chugwater on I-25. The state anticipates these rest areas should reopen ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
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