WYDOT Plans to Resume Tunnel Work in April

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The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) plans to resume work in the westbound Interstate 80 tunnel in Green River, Wyoming in April. The work will focus on completing the installation of the tunnel's lighting system, which was damaged during a crash and fire last year. The eastbound tunnel will be converted to handle two-way traffic during the project, which is expected to wrap up by late June.

Why it matters

The I-80 tunnel is a critical transportation link in Wyoming, and the completion of the lighting system repairs will help ensure safe passage for drivers. The timing of the project is also important, as WYDOT wants to have the tunnel fully operational in time for the popular Flaming Gorge Days event in Green River.

The details

WYDOT District 3's public relations specialist Stephanie Harsha said work crews will resume work in the westbound tunnel in early April to finish installing the lighting system. The eastbound tunnel will be converted to handle head-to-head traffic during the project, with concrete barriers separating the lanes. Harsha said the project is expected to be completed by late June, in time for the Flaming Gorge Days event that WYDOT recognizes as significant for the Green River community.

• Work will resume in the westbound I-80 tunnel in early April 2026.
• The project is expected to be completed by late June 2026.

What’s next

WYDOT is committed to having the I-80 tunnel fully operational in time for the Flaming Gorge Days event in Green River.