9/4/2009
IDAHO 55: Resurfacing from State Street to Shadow Valley Golf Course to start 10 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 8)
BOISE
- A resurfacing project on Idaho 55 is expected to start at 10 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 8) north from the State
Street intersection (Idaho 44) to the overhead message board located just beyond Shadow
Valley Golf Course.
The Idaho Transportation Department says that a majority of the work will take place overnight from
7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The speed limit will drop to 45 mph in the corridor - and to
35 mph in the specific work zone area.
The pavement in this stretch is rough and rutted. The resurfacing process will
extend the life of the roadway and create a smoother ride for motorists.
About an inch and a half of the existing pavement will be milled off the
surface, then replaced with new material in an overlay.
The 5.5-mile corridor shifts from as few as two lanes to as many as six. At
least one lane in each direction will be maintained throughout the project. The
traffic pattern for the corridor will change several times throughout the life
of the project, which is expected to be completed in early October.
Knife River of Boise is the contractor for this $1.4 million project.