North Federal project public meeting Feb. 21 in Riverton

Citizens are invited to attend a Feb. 21 public meeting concerning the upcoming $13.96 million North Federal Boulevard highway improvement project in Riverton.

The public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Riverton City Hall.

Project construction is scheduled to begin, weather permitting, on Monday, March 5.

Prime contact S&S Builders, LLC of Gillette and its All-Wyoming Construction Team will be in attendance to discuss the 2018 construction schedule and answer questions. WYDOT and City of Riverton personnel will also be available to share information and answer questions.

The $13.96 million North Federal Boulevard (US26/WY789) project bid was awarded to S&S Builders, LLC, of Gillette last September.

The project has two phases. The southern phase is scheduled to be built in 2018 — between Washington Avenue and Forest Drive. The northern phase of the project is scheduled for 2019.

By contract, S&S Builders is required to maintain two-way traffic at all times during construction. The contractor may close access to landowners and businesses only with permission of the landowner, business owner, and WYDOT.

Weekly project progress meetings are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 8, in Riverton City Hall. Each public meeting will include time for public comments and questions.

A groundbreaking ceremony has been tentatively scheduled, weather permitting, for 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 6, at the Main Street/North Federal Boulevard intersection.
Real-time public meeting and project updates are available at www.county10.com/rivertonrebuild.

For information about this #RivertonRebuild Public Meeting, contact WYDOT public relations specialist Cody Beers at (307) 431-1803.