1/25/2010
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
UPDATE: Expect overnight lane closures, eastbound traffic shift between Orchard and Vista tonight through Wednesday
BOISE - One lane
of Interstate 84 will be closed at night between the Orchard and Vista
interchanges overnight tonight (Monday,
Jan. 25) through Wednesday (Jan. 27).
The Idaho Transportation Department is moving into the next phase of a project
to widen I-84 in east Boise.
- The
left lane of westbound I-84 will be closed Tuesday night (Jan. 26) for
guardrail work.
During this time, motorists should expect slight traffic
shifts on the Orchard eastbound on-ramp and eastbound I-84.
Nighttime
closure hours begin at 10 p.m. and end at 5 a.m.
ITD is widening
the interstate from two to four lanes between the Cole and Broadway
interchanges. Work began in fall 2009 and is expected to be complete in summer
2011.
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.