Wyoming Business: Cheyenne’s growth seen in major street projects

CHEYENNE — Call it the symbol of a growing, progressive city.

Orange cones, barrels and traffic barriers have sprouted like wildflowers all over Cheyenne this summer, the result of pent-up demand for new streets and major repairs.

Community leaders are touting the street construction as a sign that Cheyenne is on the move and investing in infrastructure.

For many Cheyenne motorists, however, the construction scene has people complaining “you can’t get anywhere from anywhere.”

In a community that has two construction seasons — “Before Frontier Days” and “After Frontier Days” – the construction onslaught has caught a few of us off guard. But…