Reconstruction of Main Street in Donnelly to kick off July 6

DONNELLY - Main Street in Donnelly will be reconstructed in a project starting July 6, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.

This half-mile project consists of adding a left-turn bay onto Roseberry Street (mp. 131) and a two-way left-turn (center turn) lane through town, starting at Boulder Creek Bridge. The project also includes minor sidewalk additions, drainage improvements and traffic-access control.

The downtown section will be five lanes wide, and includes parking on each side. In addition, there will be new curb and gutter on each side and a new storm-drain system that includes underground pipe and ditches.

Crews will work from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to noon on Fridays. No weekend work is expected. There are no length, weight or width load restrictions on the project.

Flaggers will be on hand throughout work hours to assist traffic and the public in and out of businesses and residences in the project vicinity. The contractor is required to maintain two-way traffic at night and on weekends.

Valley Paving & Asphalt of Cottonwood, Idaho, is the contractor for this $975,000 project.

The project is expected to be completed by mid-September.