JACKSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Ames Construction, will shift traffic at the WY22 and WY390 intersection beginning the evening of May 8 to allow crews to excavate and install the rest of the wildlife crossing box under WY390.
According to WYDOT, the shift was originally scheduled for May 1, but due to weather and construction schedule changes, the switch was delayed. The switch will take place overnight, and be in place by the morning hours of Thursday, May 9.
Eastbound through-traffic on WY22 will remain in the new bypass lane. Eastbound WY22 traffic turning left onto WY390 will use an adjacent lane controlled by the signal.
Westbound traffic on WY22 will have access to the new free right turn lane before the light and through traffic will be shifted to the south side of the new signal pole. Southbound WY390 traffic traveling onto WY22 will be moved to the east but will still have dedicated left and right turn lanes.
Crews will also be working to prepare and pour additional concrete pavement at the intersection.
WYDOT does not anticipate significant delays but cautions drivers to travel slowly through the construction zone and pay attention to the adjusted traffic patterns. WYDOT asks travelers to drive slowly through the construction zone.
Unpredictable weather and other variables may necessitate last-minute changes to the plans.
This work is part of the on-going Snake River Bridge and Intersection project.
