CASPER, Wyo — I-80 travellers are advised that the construction activity will begin as early as March 29 on a multi-year project east of Sinclair, according to a the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) release Friday.
McGarvin-Moberly crews will start placing barriers and building the interstate crossovers. Motorists should expect potential delays as traffic lights guide one lane of traffic at a time across the structure. There is also a 12-foot width restriction on WYO 76 until the bridge work is completed.
“Work planned for the structure this summer includes minor bridge repairs, construction of a retaining wall at the bridge corners, approach slab replacement, epoxy overlays and other maintenance and preservation work,” WYDOT said.
The project will affect I-80 between mile markers 221-227.5.
Crews started initial bridge work this week on the Wyoming Highway 76 interchange overpass structure near mile marker 221.
“Once in place, traffic will move in a head-to-head configuration in the westbound lanes while the eastbound lanes are milled and paved,” WYDOT said.
“Once paving work in the eastbound lanes is complete, crews will switch the traffic configuration to do the same work on the westbound lanes.”
WYDOT estimates the project will be completed in early 2022. It has a budget of approximately $7.8 million.
