Laramie Grand Ave. Project Gets Underway Next Week, Meeting Thursday

The Wyoming Department Of Transportation and Knife River Construction have scheduled a May 21 meeting to discuss the Grand Avenue project.

According to a news release "The Grand Avenue project will consist of a mill and overlay from 30th Street and Grand Avenue east to the I-80/Grand Avenue interchange. The project will also include concrete work at 17th and 19th Streets to repair deteriorating concrete joints, as well as curb and gutter repairs on the east side of Grand Avenue between 19th and 20th Streets, where erosion has occurred."

The release says the concrete work will start after Memorial Day. The overlay work from 30th and Grand Avenue to the 1-80/Grand Avenue Interchange is slated to start in mid-June.

Meeting On Projects Slated For May 21

The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Rec Center conference room, 920 Boulder Dr, Laramie, WY.

Of the meeting, the release says The intent of this meeting is to present the project scope and schedule to local businesses and residents. To alleviate major impacts to businesses, we encourage all to come and chat with our engineers and contractors. A short presentation will begin at 5:45 p.m. WYDOT will present the scope and project details, and Knife River will explain the schedule and timeline. WYDOT officials and other subject matter experts will be on hand to answer questions and discuss any concerns the public may have.