Black Hills Energy and Wyoming Department of Transportation advise of I-80 traffic delays near cheyenne

Electrical utility work will delay traffic to complete necessary removal of transmission lines and to ensure safety of work crews and public

Traffic on Interstate 80 west of Cheyenne will experience a brief delay at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29, as contractors with Black Hills Energy and the Wyoming Department of Transportation work to remove overhead power transmission lines that are no longer in use.

The removal will require temporarily stopping both eastbound and westbound interstate traffic for at least 10 minutes. Motorists expecting to pass through the work zone, which is about a mile west of the Roundtop Road interchange at mile marker 357, should be prepared to stop or consider alternative routes to their destinations.

“The electrical line work will not result in any outages for customers,” said Dustin McKen, director of operations for Black Hills Energy in Wyoming. “The overarching project that this work is a part of, will provide more reliable service as well as help to provide safe, clean energy for customers."

The traffic congestion caused by removing the lines may cause some delays to linger once the closure is lifted. Stay alert, stay patient and always buckle up.

Media Contacts:

Black Hills Energy: Laurie Farkas (307) 256-2301

WYDOT: Jordan Achs (307) 745-2142. For the latest road conditions, visit WYDOT's 511 website, call 5-1-1, or download the Wyoming 511 app. Follow District 1 on Facebook and on Twitter.