10/1/2010
Idaho 54 in Athol to close Monday morning (Oct. 4) for additional railroad track repairs
COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho 54 in
Athol will close temporarily on Monday (Oct.
4) for additional repairs to the railroad track
crossing the highway, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
Crews from Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) will make the
repairs.
The highway will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A detour will be in place, using Clagstone Road and Old U.S. 95. Flaggers will help guide traffic around the work area.
Crews will remove and replace the crossing planks on both main lines.
The transportation department 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.