3/9/2009
Blasting work near North Blue Lakes Boulevard will create minor traffic delays
TWIN FALLS - Motorists who will be in the vicinity of blasting work are being asked to turn off their cell phones and radios on Tuesday morning, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
All traffic near the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center will be stopped for about 10 minutes as construction crews perform minor blasting at about 11 a.m. The blasting is required to create a trench for the installation of a new storm water sewer system under Blue Lakes Boulevard between Falls Avenue and the Snake River Canyon rim. A 1,000-foot clear zone is required during the blast to maintain public safety near the work zone. Drivers are asked to turn off their cell phones and radios near the blast zone.
South-bound traffic on U.S. 93 will be stopped north of the Perrine Bridge. North-bound traffic will be stopped at the intersection of Blue Lakes Boulevard and Fillmore Street/Bridgeview Drive.
Drivers are reminded to obey all traffic control devices and flaggers in the work zone.
Western Construction of Boise is the contractor for the $4.6 million reconstruction. Later phases of construction will include reconstruction of the road between Falls Avenue and Pole Line Road. Work will include replacement or service to utilities buried under the road as well as a new base and road surface.
All traffic near the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center will be stopped for about 10 minutes as construction crews perform minor blasting at about 11 a.m. The blasting is required to create a trench for the installation of a new storm water sewer system under Blue Lakes Boulevard between Falls Avenue and the Snake River Canyon rim. A 1,000-foot clear zone is required during the blast to maintain public safety near the work zone. Drivers are asked to turn off their cell phones and radios near the blast zone.
South-bound traffic on U.S. 93 will be stopped north of the Perrine Bridge. North-bound traffic will be stopped at the intersection of Blue Lakes Boulevard and Fillmore Street/Bridgeview Drive.
Drivers are reminded to obey all traffic control devices and flaggers in the work zone.
Western Construction of Boise is the contractor for the $4.6 million reconstruction. Later phases of construction will include reconstruction of the road between Falls Avenue and Pole Line Road. Work will include replacement or service to utilities buried under the road as well as a new base and road surface.