September 21, 2009

Contact:

Reed Hollinshead

Public Information Specialist 

(208) 334-8881 

June Sparks

Public Information Specialist 

(208) 334-8003 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Vista Traffic Alert: flaggers to direct traffic at two intersections Wednesday night (Sept. 23) and Thursday night (Sept. 24)

BOISE - Crews will remove old traffic signals and activate new signals at two different intersections on Vista Avenue starting Wednesday night (Sept. 23) and continuing Thursday night (Sept. 24). The signals are being replaced as part of the Idaho Transportation Department's project to rebuild the Vista Interchange.

• At 10 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 23), crews will shut off and remove the old signal at the intersection of Vista Avenue and Airport Way/Wright Street. Flaggers will direct traffic through the area until 5:30 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 24), when the new signal is activated.

• At 10 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 24), crews will install the new signal at the intersection of Vista Avenue and Elder Street/Sunrise Rim. Flaggers will direct traffic until 5:30 a.m. Friday (Sept. 25).

Construction is expected to be complete in September 2010.

 

The contractor for the $17.8 million project is Central Paving Inc. of Boise.

 

Project construction is funded through the federal stimulus program, created to generate jobs and help boost Idahos economy while upgrading our foundation for future economic growth.

 

ITD and the Idaho State Police caution motorists to slow down and pay attention when driving in work zones, where increased speeding fines and other penalties apply. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and dial 5-1-1 or visit 511.idaho.gov for information on the state highway or interstate system.

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