7/22/2009
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
UPDATE: Overnight lane restrictions continue through Thursday (July 23) on I-84 near the Vista Avenue Interchange
BOISE - The Idaho Transportation
Department advises motorists to expect overnight lane restrictions to continue
on I-84 through Thursday (July 23) as crews work near the Vista Interchange.
Work began on July 12 to widen
and pave the passing lanes on east- and westbound I-84 at the Vista Avenue
Interchange to accommodate future traffic shifts. Work is done nightly from 10
p.m. to 5 a.m. The project is located off I-84 near the Boise Airport.
The I-84 Vista Avenue
Interchange, which was constructed in 1969, is being reconstructed to ease
congestion, increase safety and improve traffic flow.
Improvements include a Single
Point Urban design, which places a traffic light at the center and allows for
protected left turns in each direction. The new interchange will have two
through lanes in each direction and dual left-turn lanes. On- and off-ramps
will be widened and lengthened to improve traffic flow. A new bridge also will
accommodate the expansion of I-84.
Construction is expected to be
complete in September 2010.
The contractor for the $17.8
million project is Central Paving Inc.
The project is funded through a
federal stimulus program known as Transportation Investment Generating Economic
Recovery. The program was created to generate jobs and help boost Idaho's
economy while upgrading our foundation for future economic growth.
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.