At its Feb. 24, 2026, regular business meeting, the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded nine contracts valued at approximately $40.6 million for Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects.
The commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $18.8 million to Cheyenne, Wyo.-based Simon Contractors for combined mill, overlay and bridge replacement projects (two structures).
The combined projects involve milling asphalt pavement, excavation, placing road base and asphalt pavement, constructing precast prestressed concrete slab bridges and applying pavement markings on Interstate 80 on both the eastbound and westbound lanes for approximately 5.9 mi. beginning at mile marker 240 between Laramie and Rawlins in Carbon County. The contract completion date is Nov. 30, 2027.
The commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $8.9 million to Afton, Wyo.-based Avail Valley Construction-WY LLC for a crack and seat and overlay project involving placing road base and asphalt pavement.
The commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $5.3 million to Lovell, Wyo.-based Mountain Construction Co. for mill, overlay, chip seal and Americans with Disabilities Act updates involving milling and placing asphalt pavement and curb and gutter on U.S. 14A .
The commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $2.1 million to Montana-based Hardrives Construction Inc. for a chip sealing project involving placing chip seal at various locations on Wyoming Highway 28 in Sublette and Sweetwater counties.
The commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $1.2 million to Gillette, Wyo.-based S&S Builders LLC for a bridge replacement project involving removing one timber bridge and placing precast box culverts and structural concrete on County Road 580.
The commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $1.5 million to Cowley-based S&L Industrial LLC for combined epoxy striping projects involving applying pavement markings at various locations in Albany, Big Horn, Carbon, Laramie, Sheridan and Washakie counties.
The commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $1.3 million to Utah-based Coldwater Group Inc. for a bridge rehabilitation project (two structures).
The commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $990,000 to Worland, Wyo.-based McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. for a contract patching project involving placing asphalt pavement on Wyoming Highway 130.
The commission awarded a bid valued at approximately $968,000 to Utah-based Straight Stripe Painting Inc. for an epoxy striping project involving applying pavement markings at various locations.
Almost all WYDOT projects are awarded to the lowest bid. All of this month's projects are funded primarily by federal dollars.
