Converse CO / CR 22 / IXD / bridge over north platte river

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) received a Formula Grant award of $564,743.00 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), awarded on August 12, 2025. The award funds bridge replacement and rehabilitation work on County Road 22 (Cole Creek Road) in Converse County, Wyoming, including the replacement of a bridge over the North Platte River. The project scope encompasses structural improvements to the bridge, traffic control measures, and associated grading work to restore safe passage across the waterway.

Under the Highway Planning and Construction program, FHWA provides federal financial assistance to states for the construction, preservation, and improvement of highways and related transportation infrastructure. This award represents a typical formula grant allocation administered through WYDOT's established transportation planning processes, with WYDOT assuming primary responsibility for project oversight, design approval, and construction administration in accordance with federal stewardship and oversight agreements. The project must comply with applicable environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act and relevant federal transportation regulations.

Project description

Converse CO / CR 22 (cole creek road) / IXD / bridge over north platte river / bridge replacement and bridge rehabilitation involving structure, traffic control and grading work