Dubois Wyoming
Dubois
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Gov. Dave Freudenthal offered the following statement Friday upon University of Wyoming President Phil Dubois’ announcement of his resignation: “Phil Dubois has been a remarkable friend over the years to the state and to the University of Wyoming. His fund-raising prowess, his skills of persuasion and his sheer ability to get things done have been tremendous assets to the university. He has a remarkable talent for communicating to the Legislature and others the needs of UW, in terms of everything from funding to facilities. ... [Read More]
ACTT Improved Construction and System Preservation Technologies - September 2004, Dubois, Wyoming
The primary objective of the workshop was to draw on the expertise of participants to help WYDOT achieve its goal of minimizing construction time for its US-287/26, between Moran Junction and Dubois. The $100 million project involves reconstruction of this 37-mi (56-km) stretch of the highway to upgrade to a super-two facility with passing lanes. The primary project challenge is to complete the project under traffic while minimizing socioeconomic, environmental, and wildlife impacts. Construction season in this part of the country is short and coincides with tourism, which the small communities along the corridor rely on as a major source of retail sales. Prior to the workshop, WYDOT was evaluating several scheduling options including an accelerated 5-year construction option, a 7-year option, and a 9-year option. The corridor project was being designed as five projects that could be constructed individually or combined. The first project, approximately 10 mi (16 km) in length, was sch ... [Read More]
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