2012 District 2 Construction Projects
These projects are scheduled for the 2012 construction season. Beginning season dates are weather and contract dependent. Information on these projects will be updated as necessary. Projects will be removed when completed.
 
For more information, contact District 2 Public Relations Specialist Jeff Goetz at (307) 473-3303
 or access the WYDOT Travel Information Service page and follow the link to construction.

 

Casper - Poplar Street

The project encompasses .41 miles of Poplar Street (WYO 220) from Interstate 25 south to the BNSF railroad overpass. It includes resurfacing of the existing roadway and the construction of sidewalks on either side of the road. The project does not include any work to the bridge over the BNSF Railroad tracks. Nor is the roadway being widened.

NOTE: During the project, one lane (12 feet) in either direction will be kept open. However, Poplar Street (all lanes) will be closed for 10 days between Bighorn Road, which is just north of the railroad bridge, and W. 1st Street to allow for resurfacing work. Dates for the full closure have not been set.

During the closure of this area, access will be provided to Black Hills Trucking. Access to all businesses will remain open throughout the duration of the project.
 
Variable message boards will be in place one week prior to the beginning of work on the project. These will notify drivers of the project, lane switches and any other information about the project, as necessary. Detours will also be posted.
 
Contractor: Hedquist Construction Inc., Mills.

Project(s): State Project SCP-SL12_N212108

Completion Date: Aug. 31, 2012

Casper - West Belt Loop

Alignment of Casper's West Belt Loop project.

Phase 1 Project includes dirt work, road realignment and construction of some structures.

Realignment of Poison Spider Road will occur just east of Seven Mile Road to the Robertson Road intersection. Phase 1 includes realignment of Poison Spider and Robertson roads and a new intersection. During construction, access to both roads will remain open, however, there will be some traffic disruption and short periods of closure at the Poison Spider - Robertson Road intersection.

Access to Mills via Poison Spider Road will remain open but only for northbound traffic from Robertson Road. It's expected the Poison Spider/Robertson Road realigment portion of Phase 1 will be completed by winter 2012.

Contractor: Kelley Trucking, Golden, Colorado.

Project: N212084

Completion Date: Nov. 30, 2013

District 2 Patching

Project involves contract patching and miscellaneous work at various locations in Transportation District 2, including Goshen, Natrona and Platte counties.

Federal Project: NH-PM-B122005

Contractor: Knife River, Cheyenne

Completion Date: Oct. 15, 2012

Douglas - Fourth Street

This project involves milling of deteriorating pavement on WYO 59 (Fourth Street) between U.S. 26 (Center Street) and Richards Street and replacing with new pavement.
 
Construction will take place on one side of the street at a time, with two-way traffic allowed. Lane widths will be narrower than normal. No over-width vehicles will be allowed through the construction zone (those wider than 8-1/2-feet).
 
No parking will be allowed along 4th Street during construction. Side street parking will still be allowed outside the construction area. Access to all businesses along the route will remain open.
 
It's anticipated the major traffic disruption (millwork and paving on 4th Street) will begin in early June. Construction will begin with storm sewer inlets and side street tie-ins.
 
 NOTE: Traffic control cones have been installed within the construction area. Please drive carefully.
 
Contractor: Concrete Foundations of Douglas
 
Completion Date: Aug. 15, 2012

I-25 Snow Fence

Project includes total of nearly 3 miles of new snow fence along Interstate 25 between Cheyenne and Wheatland, and along other highways in Converse, Laramie and Platte counties.

Contractor: Oftedal Construction, Miles City, Montana

Completion Date: Oct. 31, 2012

Midwest - Gas Plant Road Bridge Replacement

Grading, placing crushed base and bituminous pavement surfacing, structure replacement, guardrail, signing, and miscellaneous work on 0.57 mile of Gas Plant Road (County Road CN1-131) in the town of Midwest, in Natrona County.

Federal Projects: BROS-0C01054 and ARSCT-0C01A01

Contractor: C C & G Inc., Lander

Completion Date: June 15, 2013

Mills - Poison Spider Road Reconstruction

Project involves reconstruction of Poison Spider Road from Wyoming Boulevard to Robertson Road, approximately 1.795 miles. Road will be widened to three lanes (center turn lane) and includes storm sewer, sidewalk and curb and gutter and intersection work at Wyoming Boulevard and Poison Spider.

Project(s): STPU-CA-o.oo-4116001 and N341106

Natrona County - U.S. 26 Overlay

Project inclues mill, level, overlay and some dirt work and bridge repairs on 11.09 miles of U.S. 20/26 from milepost 39.60 (Powder River) to the district boundary (milepost 49).

Project: N341107

Contractor: McGarvin - Moberly, Worland

Completion Date: Sept. 30, 2013