GREEN RIVER — The Wyoming Department of Transportation announced it will reopen the westbound tunnel on Interstate 80 near Green River to traffic Oct. 29.

Additionally, eastbound interstate traffic will be detoured through Green River via Flaming Gorge Way from 9 a.m. Oct. 29 until dark and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Traffic will not be diverted through Green River Oct. 31 due to Halloween. If work is not completed by Oct. 30, crews will return Nov. 3 to finish.

WYDOT said crews were able to expedite their work on the lighting system and signage though the delivery of some electrical components and the use of temporary materials.

The westbound tunnel will reopen at a reduced speed of 35 MPH and without the completion of all the lighting infrastructure.

“Since we will only have

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