Cowboy fans should be prepared for highway construction

Fans traveling to the Cowboys football opener Saturday are advised to be prepared for reduced speeds in construction areas on both sides of Laramie.

The Remount Interchange bridge on I-80 about midway between Cheyenne and Laramie is being worked on, reducing westbound traffic for a short stretch to single lane. Speeds are reduced to 65 mph.

A mill and pavement overlay project in progress on I-80 for 10 miles between the Otto Road and Round Top interchanges west of Cheyenne also reduces traffic to single lane and the speed limit to 65 mph.

Concrete slab repair is underway on I-80 from South Greeley Highway to Round Top in Cheyenne. This affects both lanes, and speeds are reduced to 65 mph. Crews may be working at spot locations, reducing speeds to 45 mph for a short distance.

East of Laramie on I-80 a mill and overlay is in progress for 6 miles between the Happy Jack and Vedauwoo interchanges. Traffic in both directions is reduced to a single lane with a 65 mph limit.

West of Laramie, a mill and overlay is in progress between the Curtis Street and Herrick Lane interchanges. Traffic is head-to-head, with speeds reduced to 65 mph.

Further west of Laramie another mill and overlay is in progress near Sinclair. In both lanes, the speed limit is reduced to 45 mph during the day and 65 mph the rest of the time.

Once in Laramie, fans will find the newly reconstructed Grand Avenue between 15th and 21st Streets eliminates left turns in some areas.