7/21/2005
Southwest Idaho highway construction report for July 23-30
BOISE - Following is the southwest Idaho highway construction report for July 23-30:
BOISE COUNTY
Idaho 55 Horseshoe Bend turn lane
This project widens Idaho 55 through Horseshoe Bend, adding a continuous left-turn lane. A seal coat will be applied through town and past the port of entry just north of Horseshoe Bend as the last work of the project. Idaho Sand and Gravel is the contractor for this $800,000 project that is expected to be complete in August.
Banks to Lowman Road rock stabilization
Crews are removing and stabilizing rock on the slopes above the Banks to Lowman Road to improve safety for motorists. The work consists of rock scaling, rock removal, occasional drilling and blasting, and guardrail upgrades. Work will occur Monday through Thursday. Both highway and river traffic should expect delays of up to 15 minutes when rocks are being removed. Blasting may cause longer delays. Flaggers will assist both river and highway traffic. This $400,000 project is scheduled to be complete in August.
ELMORE COUNTY
Idaho 51, milepost 85 to I-84B, Mountain Home
This project will be done as two repaving projects going in both directions from the junction of Idaho 51 and Idaho 67 near Mountain Home. On two-lane Idaho 51 south of the Idaho 67 junction, work will be limited to one lane at a time. Traffic will be assisted by a pilot car during construction.
From the Idaho 67 junction to Fifth West Street in Mountain Home, a five-lane roadway, traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction during pavement construction. All lanes will remain open during commute hours, 6-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Nighttime work will not be allowed without approval from the transportation department. Idaho Sand and Gravel is the contractor for this $1.6 million project that is expected to be complete by September.
PAYETTE COUNTY
Fruitland Pennsylvania Avenue improvements
Through traffic is detoured around Pennsylvania Avenue and SW 4th Street in Fruitland while bicycle and pedestrian facilities are added to the roads shoulders. Local traffic is permitted. The work will be completed in August.
VALLEY COUNTY
McCall East-West Loop
This new route through McCall will provide an alternative crossing of the North Fork of the Payette River for local traffic. The project is scheduled to be complete this fall.
McCall Four Corners Beautification
This project will install sidewalks, landscaping and irrigation at the intersection of Idaho 55 and Deinhard Lane. During the work, traffic lights at the intersection are turned off and flaggers assist motorists. Work is scheduled to be complete in August.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Cambridge, U.S. 95, Idaho 71 pavement rehabilitation
This project will rehabilitate pavement on U.S. 95 and Idaho 71 through Cambridge. Other work includes guardrail improvements, some curb & gutter work, minor drainage improvements, and minor work on the bridges over Pine Creek, Spring Creek, Rush Creek, and the Weiser River. The project is expected to be complete this fall.
SOUTHWEST IDAHO SEAL COATS
Various locations
This project will apply seal coats to different sections of highways in District 3. Seal coats improve traction and extend the life of the pavement.
- U.S. 95, mileposts 131-135, south of Council
- U.S. 95, mileposts 136-141, north of Council
- Idaho 55, mileposts 81-91, north of Banks
- Idaho 55, mileposts 107-114, south of Cascade
The work is scheduled be complete in August.