BOISE - The following projects are part
of the GARVEE Transportation Program in southwest Idaho, which uses funds from
Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bonds to expedite highway projects.
BOISE - Interstate 84,
Orchard Street Interchange
Work continues on a project to reconstruct the Orchard Street Interchange
in Boise.
The old
bridge will be demolished beginning Friday, Oct. 23. Demolition is expected to
take up to three nights. During the nighttime demolition work I-84 will be
closed near the interchange. Motorists can use the off- and on-ramps to exit
and re-enter I-84 near the work area.
Closure
times will be different each night:
Motorists
are urged to use an alternate route during construction hours. Motorists who
must drive through the area should drive with caution and watch for equipment
and trucks entering and exiting the construction zone.
The speed
limit on I-84 is 55 mph and shoulders are restricted in the project area. The
speed limit on surrounding roadways (Orchard Street, Wright Street, Victory
Road) is 25 mph. ITD advises motorists to be cautious of trucks and equipment.
Construction
is expected to be complete in spring 2010.
BOISE - Interstate
84, Vista Avenue Interchange Reconstruction*
Work is under way to rebuild the Vista Avenue Interchange to
reduce congestion and accommodate future I-84 lanes.
One lane will be open in each direction on Vista Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday (Oct. 23) to 1 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 24). The lanes are being reduced to allow crews to stripe pavement.
The speed limit on I-84 is 55 mph. Watch for trucks entering
and exiting the construction zone.
Construction is expected to be complete in fall 2010.
* Design for the project was funded by GARVEE, but project construction is funded through the federal stimulus program, created to generate jobs and help boost Idaho's economy while upgrading our foundation for future economic growth.
BOISE - Interstate
84, Cole Road to Broadway Avenue widening
ITD is rebuilding and widening east- and westbound I-84 between the Cole and Broadway interchanges in Boise. When complete, the interstate will have four lanes in each direction.
ITD is adding a third east- and westbound lane to I-84
between Nampa and Meridian. The first 2.5 miles of the third lane opened near
the Meridian Interchange in August 2009.
East-and westbound lane closures are expected Monday night
(Oct. 26) between the Garrity Interchange and Black Cat Road.
The remaining portion of the third lane will open Friday,
Oct. 30. A dedication ceremony with Gov. C.L. Butch Otter will be held at 2
p.m. Oct. 30 at I-84 and Robinson Boulevard. At the end of the ceremony,
Governor Otter will officially open the new lane.
The I-84
speed limit is 55 mph during construction.
Work began in late July to replace the current Ten Mile
Overpass with an interchange with on- and off-ramps. This project includes
widening Ten Mile Road and constructing two undercrossings for local roads
north and south of I-84.
The speed limit has been reduced to 35 mph on Ten Mile Road
between Franklin and Overland roads. Motorists should watch for trucks
traveling in the area.
Construction is expected to be complete in summer 2011.
In
addition, this GARVEE project will begin in the fall:
ITD will replace two bridges in the Garrity Interchange with
a single, wider bridge to support additional lanes on the interstate. The
project will construct a third east- and westbound lane on I-84 through the
Garrity Interchange.
Est. Start: Late Fall 2009
Est. Completion: Winter 2010
Following is an update on
non-GARVEE state highway construction projects in southwest Idaho.
CANYON COUNTY
CALDWELL
- Indian Creek Bridges replacement
The Caldwell community will start to notice
marked progress in the next couple of weeks as work to improve the structural
integrity of two bridges over Indian Creek moves into the final stages. The
projects to replace bridges at 21st and 11th Avenues started in June and are
scheduled for completion in November.
The site at 11th Avenue and Arthur will begin to take on the shape of an actual
bridge now that two new abutments are in place and crews start setting girders.
Vehicles continue to be detoured around the
intersection but pedestrian access to local business remains open. Signs are in
place to direct customers.
Work at the 21st Avenue structure is
progressing and crews are working to place the new bridge deck. Traffic remains
shifted to the new half of the structure while work to finish the deck on the
second half of the bridge is completed.
Removal of the existing 21st Avenue
bridge and construction of the new concrete bridge is being completed in two
phases. During the first phase, the east portion of the bridge was removed and reconstructed,
and traffic was routed onto the existing bridge. During the second phase,
traffic has been shifted to the completed portion of the new bridge while the
other half is reconstructed.
When construction is complete the new bridge will have four lanes (two lanes in
each direction) to better serve the well-traveled route between Interstate 84
and The College of Idaho. Two lanes of traffic are being maintained during
construction and business access on 21st remains open. Temporary signs are in place
to direct customers.
Braun-Jensen of Payette is the contractor on this
$2.3 million project. This is a Local Highway Technical Assistance Council
project sponsored by the city of Caldwell.
WASHINGTON
COUNTY