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12/22/2009

Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov

Work on ITD projects statewide suspended for Christmas holiday
BOISE - Work will be suspended on all Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) highway construction projects statewide for the Christmas holiday, except in special circumstances.

Work may resume the week between Christmas and New Year's, but in most cases will be minor in comparison to usual construction activities.

Some of those very rare conditions in which work may continue on a holiday are:
  • If crews are not working on the roadway open to the public,
  • If the road is already closed and all traffic is using a designated detour,
  • In an emergency situation (like flooding) where the roadway has been damaged and requires repair,
  • On roads with very low traffic volumes, or
  • On accelerated projects with compressed work schedules in order to reduce long-term impacts to the public.  
"Generally, the contractor - like you and I - has no interest in working over the holiday," said ITD Chief Engineer Tom Cole. "Most would probably take these days off to spend time with family or friends even if we did not require them to keep the road open to travelers."
 
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