9/9/2010
Repair work to begin Monday (Sept.13) on U.S. 95 Rock Creek Bridge near Worley
COEUR D'ALENE - The Rock Creek Bridge on U.S. 95 near Worley will be repaired beginning Monday (Sept. 13), the Idaho Transportation Department announced. Work is expected to take about two months.
Construction crews will be repairing the
approaches to the bridge for both north- and southbound lanes. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in
both directions across the bridge, and will remain that way until the
project is completed. Lane
reductions will be in effect on nights and weekends.
The speed limit will be reduced to 50 mph. There will be no restrictions on
commercial truck traffic.
The work on the bridge is part of the original
project north of Worley that widened U.S. 95 to a four-lane, divided highway with an
interchange at the Idaho 58 junction.
The contractor is M.A. DeAtley, of Clarkston, Wash.
ITD and the Idaho State Police advise 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.