Swinging Bridge removal rescheduled for tomorrow

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Reiman Corp., have rescheduled the closing US 26/89/189/191 near the Swinging Bridge Road south of Jackson, for Wednesday, Nov. 6, for the removal of the last truss section of the old Swinging Bridge. The last section will be moved to the Snake River boat ramp to join the other two sections that are already there. Crews...

I-80 median work between Green River and Rock Springs

The Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be working in the median of Interstate 80 near milepost 95, between Green River and Rock Springs.  The work will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting.  Drivers should expect reduced speeds and a lane closure in the westbound lanes while the work is underway. The work and traffic control is only expected...

Swinging bridge removal will cause delays south of Jackson

UPDATE (Nov. 4): The closure for the removal of the Swinging Bridge originally scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled.  Crews are reviewing weather forecasts and will be rescheduling the closure for later this week, weather pending. See the original release below.  ORIGINAL (Nov. 1): The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Reiman Corp., will be briefly closing...

Haymaker Draw bridge closed Nov. 5-7 north of Riverton

Wyoming Department of Transportation geology crews will be drilling near the Haymaker Draw bridge, north of Riverton, on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and Thursday Nov. 7 The bridge will be closed to traffic between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Nov. 5-7. The 2027 bridge replacement project is a joint project between WYDOT and Fremont County, according to WYDOT resident engineer Robert Scheidemantel of Riverton.    

Outage Nov. 4-7 for tunnel lights west of Cody

Due to required maintenance and testing at the Shoshone Power Plant by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the power plant will be off line from Monday, Nov. 4, through Thursday, Nov. 7. This outage will kill power to the U.S. 14/16/20 tunnel controls and lights west of Cody on those days. During the four-day outage, please turn on headlights for safety. Signs will be opened on each end of the tunnels,...