Traffic is reduced to one lane in certain areas of the project.
Slopes alongside the roadway are being scaled back to provide better sight distance. Improvements underway include widening and resurfacing the highway so motorists can see oncoming traffic more easily. Fences will be installed to keep livestock from the roadway, and shoulders will be widened to provide better clear zones along the highway and increase snow storage capacity. Rock slopes are being cut back in shaded areas to allow winter sunlight to melt snow and ice. The initial phase of the project involved clearing and removing vegetation along the highway.