Bridge rehabilitation projects scheduled in Fremont, Big Horn and Washakie counties

Five bridges are slated for repairs and other work as part of a $1.95 million northwest Wyoming bridge rehabilitation project in 2021.

Prime contractor Reiman Corp., of Cheyenne plans to begin repairs and other work April 12 on the Badwater Creek bridge (milepost 102.71), 2.5 miles north of Shoshoni on US 20/WYO 789.

"There will be a 14-foot width restriction in place starting April 12 on the Badwater Creek bridge," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Kaia Tharp of Thermopolis. "Traffic will be restricted to a single lane, and movements across the bridge will be controlled by traffic signals. Motorists should expect delays of up to 15 minutes."

Repairs include grading, asphalt paving, bridge rehabilitation, guardrail and other work.

About June 1, the contractor is scheduled to begin repairs and other work on the BNSF Railway bridge on US 20/WYO 789 (milepost 102.88), about 2.6 miles north of Shoshoni on US 20/WYO 789. The same 14-foot width restriction and single-lane traffic movements will be in place during the BNSF bridge work.

A repair schedule is not available yet for work on the US 14A bridge over the Sidon Canal in Big Horn County (milepost 36.46), about 2 miles west of Byron; the US 26 Big Dry Creek bridge in Fremont County (milepost 79.61), about 23.1 miles east of Dubois; and the US 16/20 Slick Creek bridge in Washakie County (milepost 168.82), about three miles north of Worland.

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