The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be cleaning and sweeping the Green River tunnels next week. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in the westbound tunnel on Monday and Tuesday and in the eastbound tunnel on Wednesday and Thursday. Speeds will also be reduced to 45 miles per hour while crews are working in the tunnels.
In addition to the lane reductions, the west Green River eastbound on-ramp at exit 89 will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Residents and travelers will be able to exit off the interstate at the 89, but will not be able to enter the interstate at that location for the duration of the maintenance. However, motorists and commuters are able to enter the interstate at exit 91 on the east end of Green River.
“With the lane reductions at the tunnel during that time, vehicles entering the interstate at the 89 on-ramp are forced to accelerate and merge into a single lane in too short of a distance, which can cause unsafe driving conditions and could be dangerous for the driver, other motorists and WYDOT maintenance crews,” said Stephanie Harsha, WYDOT Public Relations Specialist. Variable message boards and overhead signs will be used to notify the traveling public of the lane closures, speed reductions and the closure of the on-ramp. WYDOT requests that local traffic drive cautiously, be alert in these areas and plan accordingly. For more information on road construction, closures and weather conditions, please visit http://www.wyoroad.info.
In addition to the lane reductions, the west Green River eastbound on-ramp at exit 89 will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Residents and travelers will be able to exit off the interstate at the 89, but will not be able to enter the interstate at that location for the duration of the maintenance. However, motorists and commuters are able to enter the interstate at exit 91 on the east end of Green River.
“With the lane reductions at the tunnel during that time, vehicles entering the interstate at the 89 on-ramp are forced to accelerate and merge into a single lane in too short of a distance, which can cause unsafe driving conditions and could be dangerous for the driver, other motorists and WYDOT maintenance crews,” said Stephanie Harsha, WYDOT Public Relations Specialist. Variable message boards and overhead signs will be used to notify the traveling public of the lane closures, speed reductions and the closure of the on-ramp. WYDOT requests that local traffic drive cautiously, be alert in these areas and plan accordingly. For more information on road construction, closures and weather conditions, please visit http://www.wyoroad.info.
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