US 16 microsurfacing contract awarded

Intermountain Slurry Seal of Watsonville, Calif. was the low bidder at $585,000 for microsurfacing work on 6.92 miles on US 16 starting at Osage and heading west toward Upton. WYDOT uses microsurfacing, which is typically a mix of oil and sand, to seal cracks and provide friction to a road. Motorists should expect some delays. The work will be paid for with revenue from the 10-cent fuel tax increase and is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 30, 2016.