2020 releases

April 20 2020

Patching project scheduled to begin April 28 on US 16 east of Worland

US 16 paving is slated to begin April 28 between Worland and Ten Sleep as part of a $3 million patching project in northwest Wyoming. "The project is located in various locations throughout the Big Horn Basin," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin. Work consists of milling, shoulder work, and asphalt pavement leveling. McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co.,...

April 20 2020

Bridge rehabilitation project begins south of Thermopolis; 5 bridges to see improvements

A $1.9 million bridge rehabilitation project, involving 5 bridges, has started on the Big Horn River bridge south of Thermopolis. An 11-foot width restriction is in place as of April 20 for the Big Horn River bridge (milepost 128.32). Other bridges scheduled for repairs include the U.S. 287 bridge over the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River in the City of Lander, the WY432 bridge over the Upper Hanover...

April 20 2020

WYDOT recognizes two construction contractors for pavement smoothness

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) recently recognized two contractors for completing state road surfacing projects that provided an exceptionally smooth ride. WYDOT recognized Simon Contractors, of Cheyenne, with the Smoothest Pavement with Wearing Course award for a project on Interstate 80 near Cheyenne. The department also recognized Riverside Contracting Inc., of Montana, with the...

April 20 2020

Crook County using Federal Highway Administration funds to replace bridges

SUNDANCE – The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently completed the installation of a new bridge over Arch Creek on County Road 179 in Crook County. This structure, in addition to the Belle Fourche Bridge near Hulett, is being funded by the FHWA BROS program. The FHWA, Bridge Replacement Off-System (BROS) program is a federally funded bridge replacement program intended to reduce the number...

April 20 2020

Slope flattening project restarts between Manderson and Basin

A $1.2 million project to flatten slopes and install guardrail has restarted on US 16/20 between Basin and Manderson. "The contractor is finishing the slope flattening, placing topsoil, and installing signs and delineator posts," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin. "Please slow down through the work zone, and give the workers a brake." The Basin/Manderson...