1/26/2009
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
UPDATE: Westbound I-84 lane restrictions near Orchard Interchange tonight and tomorrow night
BOISE - I-84 westbound lane restrictions are expected to continue overnight tonight (Monday, Jan. 26) and Tuesday (Jan. 27) night near the Orchard Interchange as a part of the Idaho Transportation Department's New York Canal construction project.
The work was expected to be complete by this morning, but weather conditions over the weekend prevented that from occurring.
Weather permitting, the inside lane of westbound I-84 will be closed beginning at 10 p.m. tonight and will reopen at 5 a.m. Tuesday morning. The closure will be repeated Tuesday night. This will allow crews to re-stripe the road and place guardrail for a work zone needed to safely widen the westbound bridge over the New York canal. Westbound traffic will be shifted slightly to the south to create the work zone.
ITD is widening the bridge over the New York Canal in preparation for future improvements to the Orchard Street Interchange and I-84.
The speed limit is 55 mph and highway shoulders are restricted in the project area. ITD advises motorists to be aware of workers and equipment.
The bridge-widening project is expected to be complete in spring 2009. It is part of a series of improvements in the GARVEE Transportation Program, which uses Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bonds to expedite interstate improvements.
Concrete Placing Company Inc. of Boise is the contractor for the $4.6 million New York Canal Bridge project.
ITD and the Idaho State Police caution motorists to slow down and pay attention when driving in work zones, where increased speeding fines and other penalties apply. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and dial 5-1-1 or visit 511.Idaho.gov for information on the state highway or interstate system.