Cheyenne's East Side Road Network Is Finally Taking Shape
- May 14
- 2 min read
A road project five years in the making just cleared its final hurdle — and for businesses and residents on Cheyenne's east side, the timing could not be more relevant.
The Cheyenne City Council unanimously approved a $3.49 million contract with Reiman Corp. to extend Storey Boulevard east from North College Drive to Whitney Road. The city and Laramie County are splitting the cost, with the county contributing roughly $1.16 million. Funding comes from the optional 1% sales tax.
Five Years of Delays, Now Moving
This project was originally planned as a detour route to support construction on Dell Range Boulevard and US 30 — but land acquisition issues and a prolonged city-county disagreement over road construction standards pushed it back repeatedly. The city wanted curb, gutter, and retaining walls built to city standards. The county was willing to fund a simpler county-grade road. That gap took years to bridge. With the contract now approved, construction can begin. A specific construction start date has not yet been announced, though the project is expected to be completed by December 31, 2026. Watch cheyennecity.org for timeline updates.
Part of a Larger Plan
The Storey Boulevard extension is one piece of a 5-project infrastructure effort reshaping east Cheyenne through 2027. City engineers have outlined a coordinated network that includes reconstruction of Dell Range Boulevard between Van Buren Avenue and Whitney Road, updates to the US 30 intersections at Whitney Road and Dell Range, and east Dell Range improvements from College Drive to Van Buren. These projects share stormwater infrastructure and utility work, so getting Storey Boulevard moving was the piece that needed to happen first.
What Changes When This Road Opens
Traffic on this stretch currently runs about 84 vehicles per day. Once the extension opens, projections put that number around 3,500 — with higher volumes expected during the Dell Range reconstruction next summer, when drivers will need alternate routes through the area.
If your business is on or near the east side corridor, now is a good time to think through how customers find you and whether your directions account for the changes ahead. Letting regulars know a new route is coming — before construction causes confusion — is a small step that makes a real difference.
Growth Is Already Waiting
The east side isn't being built just for current demand. Future residential development in the Whitney Ranch area could eventually reimburse portions of the project through cost-sharing agreements as that land comes online. The city is also actively annexing parcels north of Dell Range near this corridor, expanding the city's footprint eastward.
Infrastructure investment signals intent. Cheyenne is signaling clearly that the east side is where the city is headed next.
Cap City News — Cheyenne City Council Approves $3.49M Storey Boulevard Extension: https://capcity.news/community/city/2026/05/11/cheyenne-city-council-approves-3-49m-storey-boulevard-extension/
Wyoming Tribune Eagle — Council Approves Contract to Complete Storey Boulevard Extension: https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/council-approves-contract-to-complete-storey-boulevard-extension-project-partnership-with-county/article_5998b532-f10b-480e-abc3-c1cda8b19732.html
Cap City News — Cheyenne Committee Supports Storey Boulevard Road Extension: https://capcity.news/community/city/2026/05/05/cheyenne-committee-supports-storey-boulevard-road-extension-oversized-vehicle-parking-permit-limit/
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