Asphalt milling begins on project between Lovell and Cowley

Traffic delays of up to 20 minutes are expected beginning Monday, April 2, on US 310/WYO 789 between Lovell and Cowley in northwest Wyoming.

"The contractor will begin milling the highway shoulders and portions of the areas being reconstructed," according to Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin.

The $11.7 million Sage Creek highway and bridge improvement project consists of road widening, bridge widening over the Shoshone River, replacement of the Sage Creek and railroad bridges, asphalt paving, and other work.

Miller said work is continuing on the railroad bridge, including slope paving.

"The girders have been set on the Sage Creek bridge," Miller said. "Work on the Shoshone River bridge is anticipated to continue May 1."  

Dirt work on the entire project should begin to gain speed in April.

Prime contractor is S&S Builders, LLC, of Gillette. Contract completion date is June 30, 2019.

For information about WYDOT's work, contact WYDOT public relations specialist Cody Beers at (307) 431-1803.