6/12/2009
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Eagle Fun Days and Ironman events to impact traffic this weekend on State Street, Idaho 21 and Idaho 55
BOISE - Do your weekend plans include a trip to Lucky Peak Reservoir? The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) advises motorists traveling on Idaho 21 between the Gowen Interchange and the top of Lucky Peak Dam that the northbound lanes will be closed for a short time Saturday afternoon (June 13) from approximately 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. as bicyclists in the Ironman competition pass through the area. Southbound traffic will be diverted onto Warm Springs Road.
* At 8 p.m. Thursday, crews were slated to close Lucky Peak Road (the road across the dam) at the spillway, prohibiting access to both Barclay and Turner bay marinas.
* At 10 p.m. today (Friday, June 12), Lucky Peak Road will be closed at Highway 21. The road and dock areas will remain closed through Saturday until the swim portion of the race is finished that afternoon. Boaters may still access Lucky Peak Reservoir only through the Spring Shores marina on the northeast portion of the lake.
On Saturday:
* Flaggers will be posted at both the Gowen Interchange and at the top of Lucky Peak Dam, as well as at the intersection of Idaho 21 and Federal Way, and at the side street entrances in between.
* The eastbound and westbound off-ramps at the Gowen Interchange also will be closed, with motorists detoured to Broadway Avenue.
* Myrtle Street between 9th Street and Capitol Boulevard will be closed, with motorists detoured at 9th, south to Federal Way and back onto U.S. 20/26 at Broadway Avenue.
* Front Street will be closed between Capitol and 9th, with motorists detoured at Capitol north to Idaho Street and south on 9th back to Front Street.
Electronic signs will warn motorists of the impending closure.
On the other hand...
If your plans take you on Idaho 44 (State Street) for Eagle Fun Days, allow for extra time to get through the junction with Idaho 55.
Starting Friday (June 12) at 7 p.m. and continuing through Monday (June 15) at 5:30 a.m., traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction along that stretch of State Street with flaggers on hand to guide traffic at the two intersections.
Motorists should be aware of the following temporary restrictions for the weekend:
- No left turns will be allowed on State Street between the two intersections, and no lefts will be allowed at times at the intersections themselves.
- At times, motorists southbound on Idaho 55 will need to turn west at the intersection with State Street, then make a U-turn just west of the intersection to proceed east on State.
- Motorists heading east on State wishing to turn north at the Idaho 55 and/or Old Horseshoe Bend Road intersections will proceed past the intersection, then make a U-turn to access either route.