Future WYDOT work planned

Green River residents will likely see more contractors for the Wyoming Department of Transportation doing work on roads near the city.

While workers have been busy this week repairing portions of the Uinta Drive bridge over the Green River, WYDOT’s six-year plan will focus on portions of Interstate 80, as well as Wyoming Highway 530 leading out to the Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

According to WYDOT District Engineer Keith Compton, their main goal is to reduce pavement decline.

However, that’s a prospect easier said than done, as Compton admits WYDOT would need an additional $64 million to...