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City reviews cooperative agreement with WYDOT to build traffic signal at Brundage and Bighorn
Summary
Staff presented a cooperative agreement with WYDOT to share costs (50/50) for a traffic signal at Brundage Lane and Bighorn Avenue, estimating the city’s share at about $632,000 and targeting construction in 2027 if WYDOT programming is successful.
Hans (public works director) told the City Council at its April 20 study session that the city has discussed a cooperative agreement with WYDOT to install a traffic signal at Brundage Lane and Bighorn Avenue. The two agencies would split total project costs 50/50; staff estimated the project cost at about $1,260,000, with the city’s share approximately $632,000.
Hans said WYDOT performed a warrants and level‑of‑service analysis and found that although current peak‑hour warrants were not met, projected growth would reduce the intersection’s two‑way‑stop level‑of‑service from C to D by 2029. WYDOT studied alternatives including a one‑lane roundabout and a signal; a signal was selected as the more cost‑effective solution at this location.
Funding and schedule
Hans said the city has $50,000 in public benefit funds in the current budget for preliminary design and that the remainder of the city’s share would be funded in FY2027 from public benefit and general purpose excise tax (GPET) receipts. If the agreement is executed and WYDOT programs the project, staff said construction could occur in 2027 (worst case 2028).
Next steps
Hans summarized the agreement terms: WYDOT will design and build the signal and the city will own and maintain it after completion. Councilors did not take a formal vote at the study session; staff presented the agreement terms and the proposed funding plan for council consideration during forthcoming budget and contracting steps.
Provenance
The item began with Hans’s presentation of the cooperative agreement terms and WYDOT analysis and concluded with questions about schedule and funding.
