2/21/2008
Mollie McCarty
ITD Chief External Affairs Officer
208-334-8804
mollie.mccarty@itd.idaho.gov
Weight, speed restrictions planned for Idaho 57 beginning Monday (Feb. 25)
COEUR d'ALENE - Speed and weight restrictions will be placed on Idaho 57 in Bonner County beginning Monday, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The highway is beginning to show stress from a severe freeze/thaw cycle in recent weeks.
Restrictions will be in effect from the U.S. 2 Junction to Nordman (between mileposts 0 and 37). Vehicles will be limited to 14,000 pounds per axle, and the speed limit is reduced to 30 mph. The restrictions will be in force until further notice.
The weight and speed restrictions do not apply to emergency vehicles and school buses.
For current highway and weather conditions throughout the state, access the Idaho Traveler Services Web site at 511.idaho.gov or dial 511 from phones within Idaho. Reports are updated twice daily or whenever conditions change on Idaho highways.