Construction of a right turn lane at County Road 2AB’s intersection with U.S. Highway 14A north of Cody was scheduled to begin Monday.

When complete, the $821,000 safety project is intended to benefit southbound traffic on U.S. Highway 14A.

Prime contractor is Mountain Construction Co., of Lovell, and contract completion date is June 30.

“This work will require a 45 mph speed limit without delay during nonworking hours, and between commuting periods (7 a.m.-8:30 a.m., and 4:30-6 p.m.),” said Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Todd Frost of Cody. “Traffic control, including flaggers, will be used on Road 2AB during working hours (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.).”

Southbound traffic will be diverted into the existing center turning lane, 24 hours a day, starting March 31, and the speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph through the work
zone.

Motorists should expect flaggers and traffic delays of up to 10 minutes during working hours.

“Motorists should watch for slowing traffic and turning movements in the work zone,” Frost said. 

A 12-foot width restriction will be in effect beginning March 31. “The contractor must be notified ahead of time for movement of oversized farm equipment so this can be coordinated with the traffic control subcontractor,” Frost said.

Fencing and irrigation work are scheduled to begin next week.

“Milling of the project and highway shoulder work is scheduled to be completed in April, with paving tentatively scheduled in late April or early May,” Frost said. “A paved driving surface will remain in place during the project.”

All work is tentatively scheduled, weather permitting, to be completed by Memorial Day weekend.