Idaho's first diverging diamond interchange to welcome traffic Monday

Idaho’s first diverging diamond interchange is scheduled to open Monday morning. The new interchange is designed to improve access to Interstate 86 from Yellowstone Avenue and from the interstate to Yellowstone.

A diverging diamond interchange offers significant benefits when compared to a traditional diamond interchange. The largest benefit is continuous left-turning traffic. Because traffic is directed to the opposite side of the bridge, there is no waiting for left turns onto the interstate. This eliminates a phase for traffic signals and reduces the potential for crashes with left-turning traffic.

To watch a video illustrating how the Chubbuck interchange will work, please visit:

http://itd.idaho.gov/Projects/D5/ChubbuckInterchange/default.asp

Drivers using Yellowstone Avenue are advised that the overpass will be reduced to one lane in each direction this weekend. During the weekend, crews will re-stripe the lanes on the overpass, sealing the overpass deck and working on traffic lights.

Published 9-27-13