Bridge girders to be set beginning Tuesday on Shoshone River bridge west of Lovell; public update meeting Tuesday evening

Highway and bridge improvements are continuing on US 310 between Lovell and Cowley, and traffic delays are expected beginning Tuesday at the Shoshone River bridge.

"Prime contractor S&S Builders (of Gillette) plans to start setting girders on the Shoshone River bridge Tuesday," according to Wyoming Department of Transportation Resident Engineer Michael Miller of Basin. "Motorists should expect single-lane traffic over the bridge while the girders are being unloaded from trucks. Expect delays of up to 15 minutes."

Lovell citizens and others are reminded of a 6 p.m. Tuesday public update meeting at the Lovell Community Center, 1925 US 310, just west of Lovell.

"Everyone is invited," said Miller. "There will be a short presentation at 6 p.m., and then we'll break into an open house to allow people to ask questions and visit with the prime contractor and WYDOT."

Miller said Shoshone River bridge improvements will continue through the winter, weather permitting, as well as removal of the old Sage Creek and railroad bridges. "Chip sealing, seeding and reclamation is scheduled for this spring and summer," Miller added.

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.
 
Prime contractor is S&S Builders, LLC, of Gillette. Contract completion date is Oct. 31, 2019.
 
For information about WYDOT's work, contact WYDOT public relations specialist Cody Beers at (307) 431-1803.