Buffalo Main St Project

BUFFALO MAIN ST PROJECT
Road Improvement 2024-25

WHAT IS GOING ON? WHY?

WHY?
Much of Buffalo’s Main Street’s existing road surface from north to south is in poor condition and needs replacing.

HOW LONG?
This is a two-year pavement/preservation project over construction seasons 2024-2025.

WHERE?
From mile marker 298.02 to mile marker 301.34. See map for details.
BUFFALO DOWNTOWN MAIN ST work will take place summer 2025.

IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE:
- Repaving
- ADA ramp improvements at intersections
- Minor bridge repairs to Clear Creek bridge
- Replacement of Cemetery Creek culvert
- Upgraded traffic signal at Hart St.

ESTIMATED COST: $11M

SATELLITE PROJECTS:
For cost efficiency, an agreement with Johnson County Road and Bridge has been added to this project for
- ROCK CREEK ROAD mill & overlay roadway 1-90 Interchange to 200 ft north of Rock Creek Bridge (0.65 miles)
- NORTH BYPASS mill & overlay (0.61 miles)
- SOUTH BYPASS mill & overlay (1.95 miles)
+ some reconstruction in areas of settlement damage.

CITY OF BUFFALO will utilize city dollars for
- HART ST TO FORT ST water main upgrade
- TRAIL TO HOLLAND ST replace storm sewer

CITY OF BUFFALO will use Context Sensitive Amenities (CSA) funds to
- DOWNTOWN AREA replace street lighting

A map of the Buffalo Streets project scope and schedule.

WHERE?

2024: PHASE 1

PHASE 1: Construction Season 2024
Complete Paving:
- Parmalee St to I-25 South Interchange
- I-90 North Interchange to Hart St
- North and South Bypass route and Rock Creek Rd

2024: PHASE 2

PHASE 2: Construction Season 2025
- Replace culvert at Cemetery Creek
- New waterlines from Hart St to Fort St
- New traffic signals and signage at Hart St
- Pave Main St from Hart St to Parmalee St
- Upgrade ADA ramps and sidewalks

IMPACT & TRAFFIC DELAYS

DRIVERS SHOULD EXPECT

Construction from 07:00 am - 07:00 pm Mon-Fri,
- possible Sat construction
- no Sunday construction
- no construction Thurs July 4
No construction on North Bypass Fri July 26 - Sun Aug 4 for JC Fair & Rodeo
Reduced speed limits for traffic
Flagging Operations
Occasional lane closures

TRAFFIC DELAYS

As with all construction, delays are likely due to reduced speed limits through work zones
Occasional delays
Heavy truck traffic
Poor road surface conditions

No alternative routes or detours are anticipated

UPDATES

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

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NEXT MEETING

10:00 am on Tues June 11th, 2024 at
Johnson County Fire Hall
790 Volunteer Lane
Buffalo WY 82834

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Latest News Update - Monday 22nd July

→ SOUTH MAIN ST
Brock St intersection closed Wed 24th July to pour double gutter.
Waterline and sanitary upgrades under completion between Brock St to Parmalee St.
EXPECT
→ DETOURS
→ UTILITY CREWS ALONG THAT STRETCH OF MAIN ST
→ REDUCED SPEED LIMITS
→NORTH & SOUTH BYPASS
Paving continues on South Bypass.
When complete, paving will move to North Bypass.

♦ NO WORK ON THESE ROUTES 26th JULY - 3rd AUG DURING JOHNSON COUNTY FAIR & RODEO
♦ WORK RESUMES 5th AUG ♦
→ROCK CREEK ROAD
Short section past I90 ramp heading north will be paved within the next few weeks - schedule allowing.

→ NIGHT/WEEKEND TRAFFIC CONTROL
EXPECT
→ TWO-WAY TRAFFIC WITHIN WORK ZONES
→ UNEVEN GRAVEL /GRAVE SURFACES
→ REDUCED SPEED LIMITS
All work and schedules are weather dependent

! WATCH FOR LANE CLOSURES, REDUCED SPEEDS, FLAGGERS !
REMINDER: NO WORK ON MAIN ST TO GATCHELL ST UNTIL SPRING 2025
Next WYDOT Public Meeting:
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