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The Wyoming Transportation Commission approved roughly $50 million in road and bridge contracts at its April meeting, setting in motion a series of projects that will affect travel, stormwater management and utility work across multiple counties. These awards prioritize rehabilitation and safety upgrades and are significant for local traffic patterns and construction activity this season.
Largest contracts and where work will take place
Simon Contractors, headquartered in Cheyenne, won two of the biggest contracts. The company was awarded $10.2 million to rebuild sections of Dell Range Boulevard, Whitney Road and U.S. Highway 30 in Laramie County; the scope includes installing a new traffic signal and upgraded stormwater controls. That contract is contingent on approval from the City of Cheyenne.
Simon also received $4.4 million to replace a water main and lay conduit along 8.9 miles of U.S. Highway 14/16 between Clearmont and Arvada in Sheridan County. The work is aimed at improving utility reliability and roadway infrastructure along that corridor.
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In Sweetwater and Uinta counties, Rock Springs-based DeBernardi Construction Co. Inc. secured a $12 million contract for bridge rehabilitation paired with electrical system upgrades. Meanwhile, Worland’s Moberly Construction Co. will carry out $6.6 million in improvements covering 10.9 miles of U.S. Highway 16/20/789 in Washakie County.
Smaller but widespread projects
Not every award was for multi-million-dollar rebuilding. Several smaller contracts target specific safety and maintenance needs across the state.
JM Concrete Inc., an Idaho firm, will handle slab and sidewalk replacement work in Jackson for $3.1 million. Montana-based RoamMT LLC won two bridge replacement contracts in Park and Sheridan counties that together total $4.9 million.
- $2.2 million to Gillette-based S&S Builders LLC for bridge and roadway work near Douglas.
- $1.1 million to Cowley-based S&L Industrial LLC for guardrail upgrades in Crook and Weston counties.
- $5.5 million to Kilgore Companies LLC for pavement patching projects in Lincoln and Sweetwater counties.
The awards spread construction activity across both urban and rural parts of Wyoming, affecting commuter routes, local deliveries and seasonal traffic flows.
Funding and procurement notes
Most project financing comes from federal funding streams, the commission said, and contract decisions generally follow a lowest-bidder procurement policy. That approach keeps immediate costs down but also means local approvals—like Cheyenne’s sign-off on the Dell Range work—can still affect whether a contract proceeds on schedule.
Next steps for many of these projects include finalizing local permits, issuing construction notices and setting start dates with contractors. Drivers in affected counties should expect temporary closures or lane shifts as work begins.
For residents, the immediate takeaway is straightforward: a notable infusion of infrastructure work is coming to Wyoming roads this year, focused on safety, utility resilience and bridge repair, funded largely through federal programs and executed through competitively awarded contracts.
