This year's snow has not fallen yet, but the Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance crews were out in full force due to the recent weather. Stephanie Harsha says that flooding, mudslides and fog caused many delays and at times, closures, on western Wyoming's roads. Although Evanston saw some brief delays on WYO 89 within the city limits on Sept. 7th through the 8th, most of the damage was done south of La Barge in Lincoln County on US 189.
During the downpour, silt, mud and debris was building in and over the top of drainage ditches and box culverts, causing the water to build up and then overflow, carrying mud and debris over the highway.
The rain continued through Sunday, causing a second brief closure, this time southbound, on US 189 at milepost 79 and milepost 80, due to flash flooding. Clean-up still continues on US 189, but some work will have to take place on an emergency contract. Other areas were also affected by limited flooding were WYO 414 in the Bridger Valley and US 191 near Bondurant. However, the most severe damage was done near La Barge.
During the downpour, silt, mud and debris was building in and over the top of drainage ditches and box culverts, causing the water to build up and then overflow, carrying mud and debris over the highway.
The rain continued through Sunday, causing a second brief closure, this time southbound, on US 189 at milepost 79 and milepost 80, due to flash flooding. Clean-up still continues on US 189, but some work will have to take place on an emergency contract. Other areas were also affected by limited flooding were WYO 414 in the Bridger Valley and US 191 near Bondurant. However, the most severe damage was done near La Barge.
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