3/26/2009
Overnight work to replace pipe on State and Glenwood begins Sunday (March 29)
BOISE - Motorists can expect temporary overnight lane restrictions on State and Glenwood streets (Idaho 44) beginning Sunday evening (March 29), as the Idaho Transportation Department lays the groundwork for an upcoming project to repair and resurface the roadways.
On State Street just east of Bogart Lane, crews will replace deteriorated pipes before the irrigation season begins. The pipes are buried below the road and connect to a nearby canal. Work will continue through Tuesday (March 31) night.
On Wednesday and Thursday nights (April 1-2), a storm sewer pipe will be replaced on Glenwood Street north of Riverside Drive.
Crews will work on both sections from 9 p.m. each night to 5:30 a.m. the following day.
The pavement rehabilitation project from State Street at Idaho 55 to Glenwood Street, and Glenwood from State to Chinden Boulevard (U.S. 20/26) is scheduled to begin in mid- to late April and be complete in June. The roadway is deteriorated, cracked and rutted, and this project will significantly extend the life of the roadway and result in a smoother ride.
Approximately 43,000 vehicles per day travel the sections of State and Glenwood addressed in this project. That number is expected to increase to 62,500 by 2030.
To minimize impacts during peak traffic hours in this project, crews will work an extremely aggressive schedule, which will include overnight and weekend shifts. This get-in, get-out approach is intended to shorten the length of construction and reduce the inconvenience to nearby residents and businesses.
During peak commuter hours (5:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. weekdays), two lanes will remain open in each direction. At all other times during construction, at least one lane in each direction will remain open.
During construction, access will remain open to business and residents in the construction area.
Central Paving Co. Inc. Boise is the contractor on this $4.4 million 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.