This summer, construction crews will close the southbound bridge for reconstruction and have both northbound and southbound traffic move on the northbound bridge.
Brian M. Nelson, 44, of Sacramento, California, has been charged with operating a commercial motor vehicle over the maximum drive time of 11 hours, for careless driving, driving while under the influence of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of suspected methamphetamine, with other charges pending.
The viaduct is just part of 1.33 miles of construction that will connect traffic with Snowy Range Road, WYO 230 and also widen the Laramie River Bridge to four lanes.