WYDOT Project Begins Between Worland and Ten Sleep

Another significant highway improvement began this month, this one between Worland and Ten Sleep.

WYDOT announced the commencement of $3.6 million dollars of improvements on 5.2 miles of U.S. Highway 16 between the two towns. The scope of work includes one inch of asphalt pavement leveling, a two-inch asphalt pavement overlay, a chip seal finish, replacement of guardrail and fence, paving of Cottonwood Street and 1st Street in the Town of Ten Sleep, and a double chip seal of Washakie County roads 20-54, 20-580 and  65.

Mountain Construction Company of Lovell is the prime contractor, working on the project which begins roughly 18 miles east of Worland and ends 3 miles west of Ten Sleep. The contract extends from April 18^th and must be fully completed by July 31^st this summer. The paving of the road is expected to begin in May, the chip-sealing in June.

Guardrail and fencing replacement are also being conducted, which means 24-hour flagging during the process. All things to be aware of the next time you plan to drive that route.