1/4/2011
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
REMINDER: Mores Creek Bridge (High Bridge) on Idaho 21 to close for an hour today
BOISE - Weather permitting, the Mores Creek Bridge (commonly known as the High Bridge) on
Idaho 21 east of Boise will be completely closed from about 11 a.m. to noon today (Tuesday, Jan. 4) as a project
to update and repair the bridge continues, t
The
bridge deck and joints will be rehabilitated and the bridge parapet and railing
replaced. Work on the foundation during the low water winter period will
include a retaining wall, rock anchoring, slope armoring, and seismic retrofit.
Portions of the structural steel will be painted along with other repairs
on the structure.
During the nine-month project, traffic across the bridge will
be controlled by signals at either end, with only one direction allowed to pass
through at a time. Under normal conditions, the delays are expected to be 15 to
45 minutes in length. In addition, a nine-foot width restriction will be in
effect.
RSCI, of Meridian, is the contractor on the $2.8
million project.