Posted
11-16-08
Contractors Preparing To Open I-80
Rock Springs (WYDOT) – Contractors for the Rock Springs Marginal Dewar Drive/Pilot
Butte project are preparing to open parts of Interstate 80 during the week
of Nov. 17.
During the early part of the week, at the Dewar Drive Exit, the eastbound
off ramp will open to traffic and by mid week, the westbound on ramp will
open. On the interstate, by midweek, the contractor will open the Dewar
Drive section of the westbound lanes from project limits to College Drive.
At the Pilot Butte end of the project, the westbound ramps are scheduled to
open by Nov. 21 and the contractor intends to be able to open that portion
of the interstate before Thanksgiving. Until then, motorists are directed to
use the Elk Street exit, Exit 104, to enter the city. Upon reopening,
traffic will be running on the new concrete ramps and crossroad, though
motorists can expect intermittent traffic control throughout the project.
On Dewar Drive, there will be intermittent concrete pours to fill in the
gaps of concrete between the lanes on Dewar Drive. Motorists need to be
alert for changes in traffic patterns while driving in the Dewar Drive area
to accommodate paving, electrical work for the lighting and signals and
sidewalk work.
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