6th Street bridge will close for repairs

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Coldwater Group, Inc., will be closing access to the 6th Street overpass over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Evanston for repairs from April 1, 2024 to Oct. 31, 2024.

Drivers connecting to Interstate 80 from WYO 89 are advised to detour around the bridge through the Bear River Drive underpass.  High clearance vehicles are advised to detour east of the underpass onto Bear River Drive to access Interstate 80.  Current height restrictions can be found at http://www.wyoroad.info/Highway/Restrictions.html. 

A temporary signal will also be installed April 1 at the westbound Interstate 80 off ramp at mile marker 5 to help manage increased traffic due to detours.

On the road signing will notify drivers of the closure area and direct drivers to detour appropriately. The work is scheduled for completion Oct. 31 of this year.  Work will include bridge rehabilitation, with repairs and improvements to railing, fence, expansion joints, bridge deck, approach slabs, barrier and lighting.

WYDOT would like to remind drivers to obey all roadside signs, traffic control devices and closures.

 

For more information on construction projects across Wyoming, visit our web site at www.wyoroad.info,

select the “map” link, and highlight “construction” on the additional layers menu. Drivers can sign up

for 511 Notify alerts at https://www.wyoroad.info/511/511NotifyAnnouncement.html.