9/2/2010
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Interstate 84 to close Sept. 10 and 11 between Meridian and Garrity
The Idaho
Transportation Department will detour traffic to Franklin Road both nights
between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
The overnight
detours will allow crews to begin removing the falsework structure that
supports the bridge during construction.
Updated
information will be posted to 511.idaho.gov and the 5-1-1 phone line.
The I-84, Ten
Mile Interchange will help reduce congestion at the Meridian and Garrity
interchanges as well as local roads. The $33.8 million project is expected to
be completed in the summer of 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.