Wagonhound Rest Area to close for several months

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wagonhound Rest Area between Laramie and Rawlins will close for several months beginning Thursday, June 7, as workers replace the Interstate 80 bridge decks at the Wagonhound interchange.

The closure is expected to continue through September.

During construction, all I-80 traffic will be diverted onto the exit and entrance ramps of the interstate to detour around the bridges. No traffic will be allowed to exit at Wagonhound Road, necessitating the closure of the rest area.

The next WYDOT-operated rest areas are at Fort Steele for westbound traffic and the Summit for eastbound traffic.

The bridge replacement is part of a larger bridge rehabilitation project on the I-80 corridor between Laramie and Rawlins.

As always, drivers should exercise caution and drive carefully through work zones and should be aware of traffic patterns in the work area.
Reiman Corp. is the contractor for the project.

For information about this news release, contact WYDOT District 1 public information specialist Matt Murphy at (307) 745-2142.