Slide repairs begin on Togwotee Pass

Repair of two landslides on US 26/287 is under way between Dubois and Moran Junction.

The slides are at mileposts 20.9 and 28.3 on US 26/287, about 21 miles and 28 miles, respectively, east of Moran Junction.

“There will be some minor traffic delays as work moves into the roadway in the coming months. Currently, work is centered on installation of horizontal drains off the roadway,” said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Robert Scheidemantel of Riverton.

The scope of work involves grading, milling asphalt, placing crushed gravel base, asphalt  paving, placing slide stabilization rock and other work at the Wet Meadow and Quarantine slides.

Prime contractor on the $1.78 million project is Oftedal Construction Inc., of Casper. Contract completion date is June 30, 2018.

Information about this news release is available by calling WYDOT public relations specialist Cody Beers at (307) 431-1803.