Pavement overlay, isolated reconstruction part of project west of Dubois on U.S. 26/287
A $6 million pavement improvement project is under way on 5.2 miles of U.S. 26/287 beginning in Dubois.
"The project begins at the end of the curb and gutter section (milepost 54.2) in Dubois and continues west near Stoney Point (milepost 49) on the road to Togwotee Pass and Yellowstone National Park," said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Robert Scheidemantel of Riverton.
Three-quarters of a mile of highway reconstruction is part of the project between mileposts 49.74 to 50.44, beginning about four miles west of Dubois.
"Reconstruction consists of three feet of excavation of the existing roadway to mitigate for unconsolidated soils which have created a roller-coaster effect on the highway surface," Scheidemantel said.
A two-lane detour is currently being built around the reconstruction area on the north side of U.S. 26/287. An 11-foot width restriction is in place, and when the detour opens to traffic, the narrow detour will have a reduced speed limit of 30 mph.
"Motorists should expect delays of up to 20 minutes," Scheidemantel said.
All work is dependent upon favorable weather.
The project's scope of work includes isolated reconstruction, grading, aggregate surfacing, asphalt pavement milling and paving, chip sealing, traffic control and other work on U.S. 26/287 west of Dubois.
The contract with prime contractor HK Contractors, Inc., of Idaho Falls, Idaho, prohibits any work between mileposts 51.87 and 53.82 from Jan. 1 to Aug. 15 due to wildlife (eagle) restrictions.
The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded the bid to HK Contractors on Jan. 16, 2025.
Contract completion date is Aug. 31, 2026.
Project questions may be directed to WYDOT resident engineer Robert Scheidemantel, P.E., at (307) 856-1341.
Information about this news release may be obtained by contacting WYDOT public relations specialist Cody Beers at (307) 431-1803.
Survey stakes marking a detour around a reconstruction area of U.S. 26/28 about four miles west of Dubois. WYDOT Photo.
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