Multi-year project scheduled to begin July 10 between Lovell and Cowley

An $11.7 million project between Lovell and Cowley is scheduled to begin the week of July 10 on US 310/WYO 789.

The 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.

Early work scheduled on the project includes fencing, and clearing and grubbing of dirt and vegetation alongside the existing roadway. Work on bridges will continue until winter weather brings a shutdown for the winter.

“The contractor, for the most part, will be working off the existing roadway through 2017, and traffic will remain on the existing road alignment until the summer of 2018,” said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin. “Minor traffic delays should be expected during working hours, and two-way traffic will be maintained after working hours are complete for the day.”

Working hours of the project have been tentatively scheduled for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some working Saturdays are planned.

Prime contractor is S&S Builders of Gillette. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded the bid to S&S Builders on May 18. Contract completion date is June 30, 2019.

WYDOT contact for this project is Basin resident engineer Michael Miller at (307) 568-3400. WYDOT contact for this news release is WYDOT public relations specialist Cody Beers at (307) 431-1803.