2020 releases

June 2 2020

I-25 northbound on-ramp from Central Ave. to temporarily close for slab repairs

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Starting Thursday, the Interstate 25 northbound on-ramp from Central Avenue will be temporarily closed while crews with Simon Contractors and the Wyoming Department of Transportation work on slab repairs. The closure is estimated to last seven to 10 days, weather permitting. Crews will first cut, demo and remove the current slabs and then pour new ones. The new slabs will need time...

June 1 2020

WYO 22 Teton Pass “sand barrel array” system now active

JACKSON, Wyo. – The new “sand barrel array” system to stop runaway vehicles will be active by this weekend on WYO 22 Teton Pass. The “sand barrel array” system is within the existing catch-net vehicle arrestor system, which will be modified and re-opened later this summer. The barrels, which are filled with various levels of soft, sand material, disperse after being struck by a vehicle and slow the...

June 1 2020

More closures on the South Side belt route

The Wyoming Department of Transportation, with contract crews from DeBernardi Construction Company will be closing sections of WYO 376, the Rock Springs South Side Belt Route this Monday, June 1. Work began after Memorial Day and has been divided into two phases. Due to scheduling changes, some of the work will take place simultaneously on both phases starting Monday. As part of phase 1, the belt...

June 1 2020

WYDOT restricts GVW on Snake River Bridge

JACKSON, Wyo. - After a recent safety inspection, the Snake River Bridge on WYO 22 near the intersection of WYO 390 will see new load limitations for trucks. The bridge is showing additional signs of deterioration and WYDOT has implemented a weight limit to help protect the bridge until it can be replaced. The new weight limit went into effect immediately. For single unit trucks with 2-3 axles,...

May 28 2020

WYO 120 pavement chip sealing scheduled next week on Meeteetse Rim

Chip sealing of a $2.6 million pavement improvement project is scheduled for next week between Meeteetse and Cody. "The fog seal and chip seal is scheduled to begin June 2," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Todd Frost of Cody. "During this work, expect delays and reduced speed limits through the work zone." Prime contractor on the 5.4-mile Meeteetse Rim project is McGarvin-Moberly...