4/12/2010
RAIN DELAY: Orchard Interchange will open later in week
BOISE - It's raining, it's pouring...and that means the opening of the Orchard Interchange is delayed once again. And with continued rain in the forecast, the Idaho Transportation Department's plans to finish opening the Orchard Interchange to traffic probably won't happen until later this week.
Once weather allows work to begin, motorists can expect delays during the transition.
The Idaho
Transportation Department began reconstructing the interchange in April 2009.
ITD added turn lanes, sidewalks and bicycle lanes, expanded the on- and off-ramps
and extended a soundwall along I-84.
Roadways around
the interchange were also realigned and improved.
McAlvain Group
of Companies was the contractor for this $15.1 million project. Construction
was funded with GARVEE (Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle) bonds.