The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) reports that crews are nearing the end of the repairs for the Green River I-80 westbound tunnel.
Crews are currently working on the last of the electrical work for the newly installed lights in the westbound I-80 tunnel outside of Green River and will be testing the new infrastructure this coming Monday and Tuesday, June 22-23. Following the testing, contractors will work quickly to remove the concrete barrier in the eastbound tunnel on Wednesday and Thursday, June 24-25.
To remove all the concrete barrier as quickly as possible, crews will be working during daylight hours on Wednesday and Thursday, likely from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Drivers should expect to see eastbound interstate traffic routed through Green River during that time.
WYDOT and contract crews have committed to avoiding running interstate traffic through Green River during Flaming Gorge Days, Green River’s largest and most anticipated annual summer festival, barring any unavoidable emergencies, to avoid conflicts with any ongoing community activities.
“If crews are unable to remove all the concrete barrier before Friday, we will put traffic back onto the interstate and return the following week to finish the work. But I’m confident that they can get all the concrete barrier removed in those two days. We just needed to make sure we have a contingency plan to avoid any conflicts with Flaming Gorge Days,” Lockman said.
Once the westbound tunnel is reopened and traffic control barrier is removed from the eastbound tunnel, both tunnels will resume normal operations and speeds.
The schedule is weather dependent and subject to change.
Once the repairs are complete, WYDOT will focus on advancing a new project to add improvements and enhance safety in both the eastbound and westbound tunnel. The project will focus on upgraded lighting in the eastbound tunnel, upgraded signage and traffic control devices such as variable speed limit and dynamic message signage, as well as upgrades to emergency communication systems and installation of a new dry pipe system for fire suppression.
WYDOT would like to remind drivers to drive safely, put their phone down and obey all roadside signs and closures.
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