Riverton's North Federal Boulevard highway project subject of May 11 public meeting

May 1, 2017

Feb-blvd-web.jpgA public information sharing meeting to discuss the North Federal Boulevard highway improvement project is 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 11, at Riverton City Hall.

Riverton citizens are encouraged to attend the public meeting to view final design plans and offer input on the project. Refreshments will be served.

The North Federal Boulevard project is scheduled for bid letting in July; the total engineering estimate is $12.62 million.

Project limits for the project are East Washington Avenue and the north approach at Burger King in Riverton. The project will include removal of existing concrete pavement on North Federal Boulevard, removal and replacement of some concrete curb and sidewalk, and removal of existing concrete at street corners and replacement of concrete to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and replacement of traffic signals at Webbwood Road, Sunset Drive and Pershing Avenue.

"This project is combined with numerous city projects that entail upgrading of street lighting, replacement of sanitary sewer, water mains and services in some areas," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Robert Scheidemantel of Riverton. "The upgrade of storm sewer is a combined project between WYDOT and the City of Riverton."

The project will have two phases -- the southern phase will span from Washington Avenue to Forest Drive, and the northern phase will span from Forest Drive to the north approach of Burger King on North Federal Boulevard.

The prime contractor will be directed, through construction requirements, to not work Aug. 17-23 during the upcoming solar eclipse celebration, and by "providing full unrestricted vehicular and pedestrian travel during this period."

The contractor will be required to maintain two-way traffic at all times during construction, and the contractor may close access to landowners and businesses only with permission of the landowner, business owner and WYDOT.

Weekly public progress meetings will be part of the project.

For more information about Riverton's North Federal Boulevard project, please contact Scheidemantel at 856-1341.

Information about this news release is available by contacting WYDOT public relations specialist Cody Beers at (307) 431-1803.