9/19/2007
Mollie McCarty
ITD Chief External Affairs Officer
208-334-8804
mollie.mccarty@itd.idaho.gov
Southbound Broadway I-84 Overpass to reopen with weight restrictions
BOISE - The southbound Interstate 84 Broadway Overpass is expected to reopen to traffic at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) with weight restrictions, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) announced.
Trucks with individual axle weight over 9,000 lbs. will not be allowed on the southbound lanes. The northbound lanes will have no restrictions.
The overpass was restricted following a fiery collision Monday night between a semi truck and an Idaho Transportation Department directional sign truck. The ITD truck was being used to assist with brooming operations on the right shoulder of the interstate at the Broadway Interchange. Two ITD employees involved in the collision were not seriously hurt, however the driver of the semi truck was killed.
Bridge experts from ITD examined the overpass bridge and determined it sustained significant heat damage when the semi truck burst into flames. The bridge was not struck in the accident but will require repairs at a later date to address the heat-related damage.
A cost estimate for repairs has not been determined.
For current driving conditions on Idaho highways, call 5-1-1 or visit 511.idaho.gov.