Posted: Monday, April 23, 2007 12:00 am
Construction changes I-80 traffic near Rock Springs
ROCK SPRINGS - Head-to-head traffic on Interstate 80 is scheduled to begin today, WYDOT announced in a press release.
The new traffic configuration will start on the westbound lanes of I-80 on the eastern side of the project, also known as Phase 1A. This phase of the two year project spans west from the Pilot Butte Interchange and will tie in with where the Elk Street reconstruction took place.
During Phase 1A, the eastbound lanes be reconstructed and the bridge structures on the eastbound lanes at Pilot Butte exit, Swanson Drive, and the County Road Separation will be replaced, according to WYDOT.
Demolition of the bridge structures at Pilot Butte and Swanson Drive are scheduled to take place on April 23. Swanson Drive will be closed tonight at 10 and reopen at 5 a.m. Tuesday. Access into Skyline Village trailer park will be provided for emergency service personnel at all times. To accommodate residents of Skyline Village, a foot path will open briefly at 2 a.m., 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. to allow shift workers to walk to their vehicles parked outside the demolition area. After today's closure, traffic on Swanson Drive can anticipate flaggers and a single lane of traffic at intermittent times.
The demolition of the County Road Separation bridge is scheduled during daylight hours on April 24. There will be no access under this bridge during demolition.
In Phase 1B, the project starts where last year's project at Elk Street ended near College Drive and spans to the west to the Dewar Drive exit. It is anticipated that traffic control devices will be in place to start head to head traffic on April 30. In this phase of the project, the bridge structure on the eastbound lanes at Dewar Drive will also be replaced.
The speed limit in Phase 1A and 1B has been set at 45 mph and the speed limit in the section between the two construction zones is posted at 65 mph.
NASA selects two Wyo schools
Two Wyoming schools are among 29 schools nationwide chosen as National Aeronautics and Space Administration "Explorer Schools."
The schools - Arapahoe School and Arapahoe Charter High School - were congratulated by the Wyoming congressional delegation.
"I am pleased that NASA has included these two schools in Arapahoe as part of its Explorer School program, which will build a foundation for future explorers by piquing our children's interest in both science and math," said Sen. Craig Thomas.
"This recognition represents the culmination of a great deal of hard work and determined effort," said Sen. Mike Enzi. "I look forward to seeing what these exemplary schools are able to achieve by pairing up with one of the utmost innovators in the world of math and science."
"This is an exciting time for these students. I truly hope this experience will inspire students to pursue careers in fields they otherwise may not have considered," said Rep. Barbara Cubin.
The schools are selected for a three-year period and are eligible to receive up to $17,500 over that period to support science and math involvement with students.