The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded $19.3 million to eight different contractors in an effort to revamp and upgrade sections of I-90, as well as other restoration projects around the state.
Simon Contractors of Cheyenne, was awarded a $7.1 million contract for resurfacing work on 7.5 miles of I-90 in the eastbound and westbound lanes between Moorcroft and Sundance in Crook County. Crews also plan to make general improvements, will perform a mill and overlay to the surface, and make repairs to the bridges as part of a pavement preservation project. The contract completion date for the work is July 31, 2022.
Other notable contracts and their estimated completion dates include:
- $4.8 million to Mountain Construction Co. of Lovell, for a resurfacing project on US 191 between Rock Springs and Farson in Sweetwater County by Oct. 31, 2021.
- $2.4 million to Kilgore Co. of Rock Springs, to help with patch work at various locations in Lincoln, Sublette and Uinta counties by October 31, 2021.
- $1.9 million to Reiman Corp., of Cheyenne to assist with bridge rehabilitation for several bridges in Big Horn, Fremont and Washakie counties by Nov. 31, 2021.
- $889,684 to S & L Industrial, of Cowley, for a sign contract at various locations in Laramie and Platte counties by Nov. 30, 2021;
- $748,900 to S & L Industries for a flexible delineator contract at various locations in Big Horn, Fremont, Park and Washakie counties by Nov. 30, 2021;
- $724,183.50 to S & L Industries for a sign contract at various locations in Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Sheridan and Weston counties by Oct. 31, 2021; and
- $616,560 to Highline Fencing, of Powell, for a fence contract at various locations in Big Horn County by Nov. 30, 2021.