Outage scheduled Tuesday for US 14-16-20 tunnel lights near Cody

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is scheduled to cut power for about six hours Tuesday, March 6, to the lights inside the big tunnel on US 14-16-20 west of Cody.
 
The power outage is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, and the power outage is scheduled to end about 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
 
Drivers are advised to pay heed to the signs at each end of the tunnels, advising people to “Turn Headlights On For Safety” when driving through the tunnels.
 
“The signs are black and white, which means Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers may cite drivers who don’t comply with the signs’ message. It’s a good idea to turn on your lights for safety's sake, and turning your headlights on will definitely improve visibility during tomorrow's planned power outage,” said Cody Beers, WYDOT public relations specialist in Riverton. “Drivers are also reminded of the 35 mph speed limit when driving through the tunnels.”

Tuesday's outage is necessary, according to BuRec Area Manager Carlie Ronca, "to perform breaker maintenance."
 
The BuRec power outage will take place on the 6.9 kV power line near the tunnels. The power line is also connected to a BuRec transformer, which in turn feeds a Western Area Power Administration metering cabinet. This cabinet feeds another power line, which feeds the Wyoming Department of Transportation tunnel lights and exhaust fans.

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