Work continues on Elk Street in Rock Springs, traffic will switch sides

Rock Springs, Wyo.  The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be paving the northbound lane this week on Elk Street. Crews will also be striping and then switching traffic to the new pavement by the end of the week. 

“We ask that local businesses bear with us. We are trying to get approaches open as quickly as possible, while allowing the new asphalt to cool to the required temperatures.” WYDOT Project Engineer Patrick Amole said. 

On Dewar Drive, crews have finished paving the westbound lane and road striping is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday. Crews are planning to switch traffic onto the new pavement on Wednesday morning and plan to begin milling in the eastbound lane by the end of the week.

“Drivers need to pay attention as select approaches along the eastbound lane between Winston Dr. and the Belt Loop will be closed during paving operations,” Amole said.

WYDOT strongly recommends that any kind of trailer traffic avoid the area if possible and local drivers and commuters should find alternative routes through work areas and adjust their schedules accordingly. WYDOT requests that local traffic drive cautiously, be alert in these areas and plan accordingly.

For more information on road construction, closures and weather conditions, please visit WYDOT’s Road and Travel Information website.

The job was awarded to Kilgore Companies, doing business as Lewis & Lewis Inc., of Rock Springs for $4,5 million. The work will include grading, milling and full depth reclamation paving, as well as some bridge work repair and other miscellaneous work on about 2 miles of Elk Street and Dewar Drive. The completion date is set for Oct. 31.