WYDOT bridge work delayed

The Wyoming Department of Transportation with contract crews from Lewis & Lewis has been working on the US 189 bridge through the town of Kemmerer this month.  However, spring storms, dipping temperatures and recent precipitation has caused some working delays. Additionally, there were some issues with materials on the job that also contributed to the delay.  Crews were hoping to switch over traffic this week, but weather conditions have pushed back the schedule.
 
The bridge work has a 45 working day window, but with the delays, the work will more than likely extend into late June, said WYDOT Resident Engineer Jennifer Hoffman.    
 
Local traffic will continue to see reduced lanes and two-way traffic on the bridge over the railroad tracks near Quartz Street. The completion date for the project is October of this year.   
 
WYDOT would like to remind drivers to slow down in work zones, be alert and cautious of roadside workers and obey all traffic control devices.  Follow WYDOT Kemmerer on Facebook for more information.  
 
For more information on road construction, closures and weather conditions, please visit WYDOT's 511 website.