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ITD plans 30 highway construction projects in eastern Idaho this year

The Idaho Transportation Department plans 30 highway construction projects in eastern Idaho this year. Work on this estimated $12.7 million batch of projects will enhance and preserve state highways, improving safety and ride for motorists. Projects will start once contracts are awarded, construction is arranged and weather allows.

Projects include:

- reconstructing Pancheri Drive between Skyline Drive and Bellin Road in Idaho Falls. This is a city of Idaho Falls project, which the transportation department will administer in cooperation with the city, the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council in Boise through which the city received federal aid, and the contractor;

- resurfacing U.S. 93 in and south of Salmon;

- sealing the pavement on U.S. 20 between Blaine County and Arco, U.S. 26 between Swan Valley and Wyoming, and Idaho 31 between Swan Valley and Victor;

- replacing West Pine Creek Bridge on Idaho 31 north of Swan Valley; and

- performing various repairs on 16 bridges, including John’s Hole Bridge and the Interstate 15 overpass (Exit 119) on U.S. 20 in Idaho Falls.

Crews also will finish replacing a railroad crossing on County Line Road southwest of Rigby and replace a railroad signal on Idaho 33 in Newdale.

Rounding out the list, crews will install a permanent scale at weigh stations on U.S. 20/26 near Butte City and on U.S. 20 southwest of Ashton, and stripe and fence Interstate 15 between Bingham County and Montana.