7/10/2009
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
North College Road to be closed at Blue Lakes next week
TWIN FALLS - North College Road will be closed to traffic at its intersection with Blue Lakes Boulevard as soon as Monday (July 13) as crews continue installation of a storm water sewer system on an Idaho Transportation Department project.
Crews will be encountering water and utility lines through the intersection requiring several days of closure to through traffic. The intersection will remain open to north-south traffic without interruption and North College west of Blue Lakes will continue to be open.
It is expected that work in the intersection will be completed by the weekend. Crews are continuing to speed up the timeline of construction by working overtime during this final phase of the project.
Drivers should watch for changing accesses to businesses on the east side of Blue Lakes and should consider alternate routes to access businesses adjacent to the construction zone. Drivers are reminded to follow all temporary traffic control devices throughout the construction zone and be cautious of workers and equipment at all times.
For weekly construction update and other project information, log on to:
http://itd.idaho.gov/Projects/ <http://itd.idaho.gov/Projects/> click on South-central Idaho link, then U.S. 93 Blue Lakes Falls Avenue to Pole Line Road link.
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.