Right-of-way fencing project begins north of Worland

More than 72 miles of right-of-way fencing will be replaced in a $1.6 million project currently under way north of Worland alongside U.S. 20.

"The work will take place in 10 different locations throughout the Big Horn Basin," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin. 

Other sections of new right-of-way fencing to be built include: WYO 36 (mileposts 0.37 to 3.13), Golf Course Road near Basin; US 14/16/20 (mileposts 100.75 to 99.7), north of Greybull; US 310, (mileposts 249 to 257), from Deaver to the Montana state line; WYO 120 (mileposts 109 to 111), north of Cody; US 14/16/20 (mileposts 35.83 to 40.65), between Cody and the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park; WYO 120 (mileposts 80.2 to 81.20), from US 14/16/20 intersection toward Meeteetse; WYO 120 (mileposts 56.5 to 65), Meeteetse Rim between Cody and Meeteetse; WYO 290 (mileposts 6.04 to 8.30), west of Meeteetse; and WYO 170 (mileposts 6 to 9.74), west of Thermopolis.

"The contractor plans to work in this order," Miller said.

King Enterprises, LLC, of Mills is the prime contractor. Project completion date is Oct. 31, 2020.

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