2/9/2011
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Facelift on 45-year-old Cloverdale Bridge to start in early July
BOISE - The first major resurfacing of the
Cloverdale Overpass Bridge deck will take place in July, after Spalding
Elementary School lets out for the summer. The school is located at the base of
the bridge on the north side.
The
project on the Cloverdale Bridge (built in 1966) is expected to be completed by
the end of July. Similar to the Five Mile bridge deck project two summers ago,
it will be short in duration, but with a complete closure during work.
The bridge will close the first week of July, immediately following the Fourth
of July holiday.
The
project involves milling away the existing surface, repairing any scarring or
deterioration around the reinforcing steel and removing any old
patches. The deck will be repaved with concrete including a micro-silica
additive that produces a more dense mixture that is more resistant to normal
wear from traffic. In addition to the resurfacing, the approaches to the bridge
will be rebuilt and paved about 50 feet back from the bridge deck for a
smoother transition.
Click
here for a picture of the bridge.
In
2007, two exterior bridge girders over the eastbound lanes of I-84 were
replaced due to an over-height truck load striking the underside of the
structure in July 2006.
Currently, 12,000 vehicles per day pass over the Cloverdale Bridge. By 2030, it
is expected to see more than 20,000 vehicles per day.
Concrete
Placing Co. Inc., of Boise, is the contractor on this $280,000 project.
The
Idaho Transportation Department is in charge of all roads within the state
highway system - interstates, state highways and U.S. routes. All other roads
are the responsibility of the local city or county entity.
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.