Bridge deck repair to begin on I-90 east of Sheridan

SHERIDAN – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will begin repairs on six bridges east of Sheridan between mile markers 33 and 45 beginning April 6.

Contractors will begin working on the westbound, travel lanes of the Desmet Ditch (RM 44.51) and Piney Creek (RM 44.12) Bridges. Both westbound and eastbound lanes for these bridges should be complete by late July. The contractors will then move west to the bridges at Machinery Pass (RM 37.56) and Prairie Dog (RM 37.16) which will only include westbound bridges, no eastbound work. 

All bridge repair work is scheduled to be complete by the end of August 2020. Epoxy overlays are scheduled for these bridges in May and June of 2021.

Motorists will encounter lane closures, reduced speeds and flagging operations at the Desmet and Piney Creek bridges beginning April 6.

WYDOT completes bridge deck repairs throughout the state as part of their statewide pavement maintenance plan. Contractors will repair bridge joints and patch areas that have demonstrated delamination. Once the bridge repairs are completed, these bridges will receive an epoxy overlay which provides a protective cover and traction. 

In addition to the bridge repair work, WYDOT will mill and overlay the existing pavement in both the westbound and eastbound lanes from approximately RM 33.12 to RM 45.10 on Interstate 90 beginning August 2020.

Paving operations are scheduled to be completed by October 2021.

For information about this news release, contact WYDOT District 4 public information specialist Laura Dalles at (307) 752-3022.

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