GREEN RIVER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be routing eastbound Interstate 80 traffic through Green River on Flaming Gorge Way beginning Thursday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for maintenance repairs. Crews will be working on repairing and realigning struck concrete barriers and re-installing damaged glare shields. WYDOT is advising local traffic to adjust their schedules accordingly for potential delays from the additional traffic through town. Once the work is completed, traffic will be moved back to the head-to-head lanes in the eastbound tunnel.  

Crews have completed the hydro demolition of the fire damaged areas of the tunnel and are currently working on placing shotcrete on those areas for the rest of the month. Once crews complete the shotcrete repairs, they will repaint the tunnel liner.  Contractor Casper Electric is currently working on replacing the entire electrical system in the control room and installing anchors for the lighting structures within the tunnel. WYDOT and contractor Casper Electric are working towards opening the westbound tunnel to traffic with reduced speeds by the winter.

The legal load only restriction--which is 8 ft. 6 inch width—remains for Interstate 80 traffic in the eastbound tunnel. Oversized vehicles should contact the Wyoming Highway Patrol’s oversize loads permit office for detours. Info at https://whp.wyo.gov/commercial-carrier/ports-of-entry.

Unpredictable weather and other variables may necessitate last-minute changes to the plans. WYDOT remains committed to updating the public with timely information.

Maintenance repairs inside the I80 Green River Tunnel. WYDOT Photo.

Green glare screen installed outside the I80 Green River Tunnel. WYDOT Photo.