9/3/2009
Idaho 75 alert: roadway testing, survey south of Ketchum begins Tuesday (Sept. 8)
SHOSHONE - Geotechnical testing of the road structure and soil for Idaho 75 will begin Tuesday (Sept. 8) in the area between the two Big Wood River bridges south of Ketchum, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
Soil sampling from Timber Way north to the Big Wood River bridge near Hospital Drive will take place both on and off the roadway. Drivers can expect minor delays and lane closures throughout the area for up to three weeks. Crews will be taking samples during both daytime and evening hours.
Preliminary survey work continues also in the same area for the beginning of design work on the Idaho 75 Timmerman to Ketchum corridor.
The soil samples and survey points will support design and development of right-of-way plans. Timber Way to the Big Wood River bridge has been identified as the initial point of survey and design work for the corridor. Construction for that section is scheduled for 2013.
Drivers are asked to watch for crew members and use caution while crews are working along highway rights of way.
For more information about the project, log onto the ITD website at itd.idaho.gov/projects, follow links to "South-Central Idaho" then "Idaho 75 Timmerman to Ketchum." To be added to future mailing lists, contact project manager Mike Scott by email at mike.scott@itd.idaho.gov.