The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is proud to announce the completion of the Interstate 80 Winter Freight/BUILD project.
To celebrate, they will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Quealy Dome truck parking lot on I-80 on September 20 at 10 a.m.
“The purpose of the project is to provide safe areas for commercial drivers to rest or wait out winter storms and closures,” the news release stated. “The project also includes added truck passing lanes to increase motorist safety and improve traffic flow on steep inclines.”
New truck parking spaces along I-80 will be available soon. Specifically, they’re focusing on the Quealy Dome and Fort Steele Rest Area at mile marker 228, giving you nearly 200 spaces to choose from.
They’ve also installed truck climbing lanes at Halleck Ridge (mile markers 250.5-252.5) in the eastbound lanes, and at Cooper Cove (mile markers 279.5-281.5) in the westbound lanes.
As part of this project, they’ve also added 12 miles of wildlife fencing near Halleck Ridge, over 6 miles of pavement preservation overlay, and a brand-new salt/sand storage building at Quealy Dome.
This project has been made possible thanks to a $20 million federal BUILD grant that we received in 2018. With a total project budget of $34 million, including a state match, they’re committed to delivering on this essential infrastructure upgrade.
The project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2023.
Source: The Trucker
