GREEN RIVER — The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Acme Concrete Paving, Inc., are continuing with concrete pavement repairs on Interstate 80 between mile marker 83 and 86 and at the Covered Wagon Interchange, resulting in closures to on and off ramps.  

Beginning Monday, the eastbound on and off ramps at Exit 85 at the Covered Wagon Interchange will close for joint seal work. The work and closure will last two days. Starting Aug. 25, the westbound on and off ramps at Exit 85 at the Covered Wagon Interchange will close for joint seal work. That work and closure will also last two days.

“The joint sawing and sealing work generates concrete slurry which needs time to dry and be broomed off before carrying traffic. This is why you may see the closures, but no construction activity going on,” WYDOT project engineer Brad Baxter said.

The connector road between I-80 and Wyoming State Highway 374, Jamestown Road, will remain open, but will also have ongoing work during this time. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers. Interstate drivers wishing to access Love’s Travel Stop from I-80, both eastbound and westbound, are encouraged to use Exit 83. Local drivers should expect continued work at the interchange and expect to see roadside flaggers with minimal delays.

Unpredictable weather and other variables may necessitate last-minute changes to the plans.

Work began this summer on the concrete pavement rehabilitation project between mile marker 83 and 86 in both the eastbound and westbound lanes on the west side of Green River. Travelers will see single lane closures in each direction and should expect reduced speeds of 45 mph at intermittent locations throughout the project limits. The work will include concrete slab replacement, smoothness grinding and resealing concrete joints.  The completion date for this work is Oct. 31. The contractor is Acme Concrete Paving, Inc. of Spokane, Washington.