MARCH 3, 2025|
Photo – Eastbound tunnel on I-80 near Green River – Courtesy WYDOT
On the outskirts of Green River, WYDOT began detouring westbound Interstate 80 traffic at 6:30 a.m. Monday to mill and pave the crossover at mile marker 90-91 on Interstate 80 near the west end of Green River.
The road work follows the fiery crash that killed three people in the westbound tunnel last month.
WYDOT engineers say they are beefing up the roadway at the crossover point to carry head-to-head traffic safely through the eastbound tunnel. The detour could last for months.
Local contractors from DeBernardi Construction and Lewis & Lewis are working together to get the work done as quickly as possible. The milling and paving should take roughly a week, weather dependent. Eastbound traffic will continue to use the eastbound tunnel while the work is underway.
