I-80 will see work on centerline cracks

The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Highway Improvements Inc., began work on a crack sealing job Interstate 80 between Green River and Rock Springs earlier week.

Crews will be sealing the centerline joints on both the eastbound and westbound lanes. Work is expected to carry over into April. Residents and travelers are advised to expect speed reductions and moving operations, coupled with advanced signing warning drivers.

After finishing work on I-80, crews will then move operations to US 191 north of Rock Springs.  All work will be tentatively scheduled and weather permitting, due to the unpredictability of Wyoming weather.

Crack sealing operations, unlike other construction activities, is not adversely affected by dipping temperatures. Because of this factor, crack sealing can be scheduled in the spring.

Crack sealing is used as a defense against pavement deterioration. If done effectively, crack sealing keeps water from entering and weakening the base or sub-base. Crack sealing is used as a preventative measure to lengthen the life span of a roadway.

Highway Improvement Inc. was awarded the $1 million contract for the work. The contract completion date is April 30, 2017.

WYDOT would like to remind drivers to slow down in work zones, be alert and cautious of roadside workers and obey all traffic control devices.

For more information on road construction, closures and weather conditions, please visit WYDOT's 511 Road and Travel Information website.

For more information concerning WYDOT activities, contact Stephanie Harsha, Public Involvement Specialist, WYDOT District 3, (307) 352-3065.