WYO 585 and US 85 near Newcastle scheduled for improvements

NEWCASTLE –  Improvements to approximately nine miles of WYO 585 from the Four Corners junction north of Newcastle to the Crook County line will begin the second week in April. This project consists of a mill and overlay, replacement of a culvert and stock pass near milepost 4.6 and is scheduled to be completed the week of June 16. 

Portable traffic lights and one way traffic, with delays of less than 20 minutes are scheduled from April 7 to May 19. In addition to the portable traffic lights, flaggers will be on site throughout the project. There will be a 12 feet width restriction in place while the culvert and stock pass work is being completed. After that, width restrictions will be increased to 14 feet. 

The project also includes the installation of a Road Weather Information System (RWIS), Web cam, and road closure system on US 85 at the WYO 585 US 85 intersection.  

In addition to the improvements on WYO 585, a 7-mile stretch of US 85 will also be worked on this summer.  This project will begin at the Four Way Stop in Newcastle and proceed north to the Flying V.  

Motorists will  encounter flagging operations, reduced speeds, and short delays. 

Work on this project is currently scheduled to begin the week of May 5th and is scheduled to be completed by the week of June 2.     

For information about this news release, contact WYDOT District 4 public information specialist Laura Dalles at (307) 752-3022.