WILSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has announced the upcoming schedule for work on the Fish Creek bridge near downtown Wilson on WY22, which includes a closure and detour beginning in November.
In a Thursday press release, WYDOT stated that initial repair work will begin on Monday, Oct. 20. The bridge will remain open with two lanes of traffic maintained during the beginning stage.
That first phase is slated to last about one week while crews work on repairing the caps on the structure beneath the bridge deck. Drivers and commuters are advised that the construction schedule is subject to change due to availability of materials and crews, and changes in the weather.
The bridge will close for milling, grading and paving work on Monday, Nov. 3 and is expected to remain closed for up to 10 days. The contract allows for a closure window of 14 days, but the contractor and WYDOT have condensed the schedule in hopes of limiting the duration of the detour.
“It is better for the community to just plan on November 3 as the start of the bridge closure and use of the detour,” WYDOT Resident Engineer Bob Hammond said in the statement.
Drivers should be aware of the following detour information:
- WYDOT flaggers will be posted at West Street and Main Street, as well as near the Wilson Elementary School during school hours.
- The detour utilizes a partial one-way route to minimize excess traffic near the school.
- The detour will have vehicle restrictions, though more information about the restrictions will be released closer to the closure date.
- Teton County plans to implement parking restrictions, mandating a minimum distance of 2 feet beyond the edge of pavement in some areas.
- The 60,000-pound weight limit on Teton Pass will be extended through the work area.
The project completion date is Nov. 15. Learn more about Wyoming road conditions on the WYDOT travel map website.
