WYDOT to start work at the intersections of US 30 and Whitney Road and US 30 and Dell Range near Cheyenne

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will install flashing beacons at two intersections on US 30 near Cheyenne to help improve safety.

WYDOT is performing the work as a way to draw attention to these two intersections. The idea behind the flashing beacons is to get drivers to pay more attention to the intersections and hopefully reduce the number of accidents at those locations.

Crews will install the beacons at the intersections of US 30 and Whitney Road and US 30 and Dell Range starting Tuesday, Nov. 12. The work is expected to take about two to three weeks. 

A decent amount of the work will take place off the road. Crews are anticipating hanging the span wire at Dell Range on Friday, Nov. 15, which will result in the need to stop traffic for about 10 minutes at a time.  The installation of the beacons on the span wire will follow and this work will be done outside of the peak traveling times. The same work will be done at Whitney Road with the hanging of the span wire and beacons happening on Thursday, Nov. 21. 

The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded the $60,984 work at its meeting on Sept. 19 to Casper Electric.

For additional information about this news release, contact Aimee Inama, senior Public Affairs specialist, at (307) 777-4013.