Median removal/roadway lighting/pavement overlay project about to begin in Powell

Single-lane traffic in each direction is expected this spring and summer on a 1.26-mile highway improvement project on US 14A in Powell.

The $2.31 million project includes removal of medians and installation of new roadway lighting from Fair Street to Park County Road 8 in Powell, according to Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Todd Frost of Cody.

“New roadway lighting will be placed on the canal bank on the south side of the roadway,” Frost said. “Reconstruction of the intersection of 1st and Evarts Street will occur, along with a new asphalt overlay from Clark Street to Homesteader Park. Americans with Disabilities Act sidewalk improvements will be completed throughout the project, including replacing broken curb and gutter, double gutter and sidewalk.”

The prime contractor is Century Companies Inc. of Lewistown, Montana.

The contractor is currently scheduled to start work about April 10 from Fair Street to Clark Street on the median removal and ADA upgrades, including replacement of broken curb and gutter double, and sidewalk.

Frost said lighting may also start within the project limits. This first part of the project is currently scheduled to be completed by the middle of June.

“Motorists can expect one-way traffic in each direction through the work zones while work is being done,” Frost said.

Single-way traffic in each direction could remain 24 hours a day, seven days a week, depending on the work being done. Normal working hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any work on Saturdays will be scheduled as make-up days due to delays caused by inclement weather. 

The contractor is scheduled to start work from Clark Street to Homesteader Park after mid-June on median removal, ADA upgrades including replacement of broken curb and gutter double, and sidewalk, and asphalt milling and the pavement overlay.

Frost said all work, except seeding, should be complete by the end of August. “We will be shut down July 1 through July 5 and July 21 through July 23 for local holiday celebrations,” Frost said.

Century Companies' contract with WYDOT calls for grading, milling asphalt plant mix, placing crushed base and asphalt pavement surfacing, placing asphalt plant mix wearing course, concrete pavement, electrical, and other work on 1.26 miles on Coulter Avenue (US 14A) beginning at milepost 20.374 in the City of Powell.

The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded the project to Century Companies Inc. at its November 2016 meeting. Contract completion date is Oct. 31, 2017.

WYDOT contact for this project is Resident Engineer Todd Frost, (307) 587-2220.

For information about this news release, contact WYDOT public relations specialist Cody Beers at (307) 431-1803.