Wyoming Begins Construction on 365 New Truck Parking Spaces Along Interstate 80

Construction has begun on a Wyoming DOT project that will add 365 truck parking spaces along Interstate 80 near Evanston, with work scheduled through 2028.

Truck drivers traveling through southwest Wyoming will see construction activity over the next several months as the Wyoming Department of Transportation begins work on a major truck parking expansion along Interstate 80 near Evanston.

The project will add 365 truck parking spaces to help address parking demand on one of the country’s busiest freight corridors.

Construction is taking place at the eastbound and westbound truck parking areas near mile marker 6, close to the Bear River exit. Both parking areas have been closed while crews begin site preparation and are expected to remain unavailable through October 31, 2026. According to WYDOT, the parking areas will reopen before the start of the winter travel season.

Construction Activities Underway

Contract crews from Whitaker Construction have started clearing the existing parking areas and excavating the site in preparation for a temporary access road that will support construction activities.

Drivers traveling through the area should expect shoulder work and occasional lane closures in both directions of Interstate 80 throughout the summer as the project progresses.

Project Includes More Than Additional Parking

In addition to expanding truck parking capacity, the project includes several infrastructure improvements designed to support the area over the long term.

Planned work includes:

Expanding the existing eastbound and westbound truck parking facilities
Constructing a new off-road vehicle trail
Excavation and grading
Concrete paving
Installation of sheet piling
New roadway lighting
Updated roadway signs

Construction extends along Interstate 80 beginning near mile marker 6.68 east of Evanston in Uinta County.

Project Scheduled Through 2028

The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded the approximately $40 million construction contract to Utah-based Whitaker Construction Co. Inc. in May 2026.

The project is expected to be completed by October 31, 2028.

Federal Grant Supports Larger Truck Parking Initiative

The Interstate 80 project is part of a broader effort to increase truck parking availability across southwest Wyoming.

Earlier this year, WYDOT received a $265.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to construct additional commercial truck parking facilities throughout the region.

With freight traffic continuing to grow along Interstate 80, the expansion is intended to provide drivers with more safe and legal places to park while supporting compliance with federal hours of service regulations.