CASPER, Wyo. — Casper officials urged motorists to pay attention and be patient with closures, lane closures and temporary work areas that are an essential part of improving streets and highways dotting the city, according to a press release from the city Monday.
“We had a close call last week with several motorists who drove around a road closed sign and barricade putting our crews at risk,” Streets and Traffic Manager Shad Rodgers said. “We want everyone, workers and motorists, to get home safely to their families and friends.”
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the city of Casper are working with five major road construction projects this summer. Other projects are also underway, including numerous smaller street repair projects like pothole patching and widespread fiber-optic line installation that require shorter, temporary closures.
Traffic controls are in place at each project regardless of timeline.
“Though cones, signage, and other traffic controls may give room for vehicle passage, it is never safe to enter a designated closed road,” Rodgers said.
