Ivinson Construction Update 

After months of progress, the road is almost complete 

Photo by Luke Melinkovich

After over a year and a half of ongoing construction, pavement is being laid on Ivinson Avenue, and the finalization seems to be coming near, with completion targeted for mid-late November. 

The construction project, which began in the spring of 2025, was tackled in two phases. Phase one, which took place last year, included almost 900 feet of sewage line replacement, road width adjustment, and curb/gutter improvements. Phase two, which started this spring, features redone pavement, a new water line, and further sewage developments. 

The project will also include two traffic signals, the addition of red colored crosswalks like ones seen in other residential areas all over Laramie, and improvements to ADA accessibility. According to the city of Laramie website, the budget for the whole project was north of two million dollars. 

Concerns from students and Laramie residents are beginning to arise, however, with winter weather seemingly inbound. The university report says that “no firm date has been established,” and with snowfall soon to become a regular event, time is running short to complete the project. 

Originally, the goal timeline saw the stretch of Ivinson between 15th and 9th getting completed October 16th, but some delays have the construction still in progress now. Pavement and lines have been painted on all but one block as of November 4th. The last intersection and section of road to be completed is 13th–14th street, and concrete has just recently been poured during the week of 11/2. 

Although, with cold temperatures having arrived, the curing process will take substantially longer before the road is ready for vehicle and foot traffic. Ideal curing temperature for concrete is between 68–77° F. With temperatures between 30–50° F predicted in Laramie for the next couple of weeks, the curing process will likely take twice as long for the road to be considered safe for traffic. 

If all concrete is poured within the next week, the earliest the road would open and be safe for traffic is ten days following the concrete being poured. With Ivinson being out of commission now for about 19 months, seeing lines painted and the road soon to be open is exciting for students and residents. 

Many student organizations, Greek life houses, apartment complexes and other university affiliated buildings are on Ivinson, and having a road to cross over to get to campus instead of a muddy construction site for the first time in a year and a half is an exciting prospect.  

Beyond just the road, sidewalks all along Ivinson from 9th street to 15th were also redone. With those all completed, the only task remaining is the curing and completion of concrete at the intersection of 13th and Ivinson. Current projections have the year-long project wrapping up within the next couple weeks, but much of the progression is dependent on weather, always unpredictable in Laramie in November.