Highway closure planned for U.S. 26/287 through Dubois on July 4

A 90-minute closure of U.S. 26/287 will occur Thursday afternoon, July 4, to allow for the annual Dubois Chamber of Commerce holiday parade.

During the closure, motorists driving through Dubois will not be allowed to travel east or west of town during the July 4 parade, according to a June 28 Wyoming Department of Transportation special events permit.

The full closure of U.S. 26/287 will take place between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The closure of U.S. 26/287 will start at the entrance to the Dubois Town Park at Stalnaker Street, and the closure will end at 1st Street's intersection with U.S. 26/287.

A permitted partial closure of U.S. 26/287 for children's events is also scheduled between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. between 1st and 3rd streets. During the 30-minute closure, highway traffic will be diverted on Welty Street.