Outage to continue in U.S. 14-16-20 tunnel near Cody

A U.S. Bureau of Reclamation power outage will continue until further notice inside the big tunnel on U.S. 14-16-20 west of Cody.

A power outage was scheduled Wednesday to perform repairs on the BuRec power supply. Work will continue until further notice.

BuRec furnishes power to the Wyoming Department of Transportation tunnel lights and exhaust fans.

Drivers are advised to pay heed to the signs at each end of the tunnels, advising people to turn headlights on for safety when driving through the tunnels.

“The signs are black and white, which means Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers can cite drivers who don’t comply with the signs’ message. It’s a good idea to turn on your lights anyway for safety, and turning your headlights on will definitely improve visibility during this power outage,” said Cody Beers, WYDOT public relations specialist in Riverton. “Drivers are also reminded of the 35 mph speed limit when driving through the tunnels.”