Single-lane traffic expected for several months over Shoshone River bridge near Lovell

Traffic delays are expected with the beginning of bridge-widening work over the Shoshone River on US 310/WYO 789 between Lovell and Cowley in northwest Wyoming.

"Drivers should expected traffic delays of up to two minutes at the bridge," according to Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Michael Miller of Basin. "One-way traffic over the bridge will be in place until about Sept. 1." 

Miller said the Shoshone River bridge traffic signal will be turned off from about 10 p.m. this Saturday, July 14, to 12:30 a.m. Sunday to accommodate increased traffic following the Byron Days fireworks show. "Flaggers will maintain traffic after the Byron Days fireworks, but drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes with the increased traffic volumes."

Big Horn County law enforcement personnel are encouraging drivers to consider alternate routes as they drive to and from Byron for the annual fireworks display.

The $11.7 million 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.

Miller said work is continuing throughout the Big Horn County project, and drivers should expect traffic delays, reduced speed limits, and increased law enforcement to maintain speed limits.

The prime contractor is S&S Builders, LLC, of Gillette. Contract completion date is June 30, 2019.

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