Demolition of old railroad bridge slated to begin Monday

Posted 6/11/19

An old railroad bridge between Lovell and Cowley is scheduled to be demolished beginning Monday, June 17. The bridge is adjacent to U.S. Highway 310.

“Demolition was delayed to allow a …

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Demolition of old railroad bridge slated to begin Monday

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An old railroad bridge between Lovell and Cowley is scheduled to be demolished beginning Monday, June 17. The bridge is adjacent to U.S. Highway 310.

“Demolition was delayed to allow a nesting owl on the old bridge to succeed. The young owlets have left the nest, so demolition can proceed next week,” said Wyoming Department of Transportation Resident Engineer Michael Miller of Basin. “Motorists should expect minor delays during demolition.”

Concrete pours are scheduled this week for the widening of the Shoshone River bridge between Lovell and Cowley, Miller said.

The $11.7 million Sage Creek highway and bridge improvement project consists of road widening, bridge widening over the Shoshone River, replacement of the Sage Creek and railroad bridges, asphalt paving, and other work.

The prime contractor is S&S Builders, LLC, of Gillette, and the contract completion date is Oct. 31.

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