3/2/2011
Preparing for road construction season in southern Idaho
SHOSHONE - As winter gives way to spring, southern Idaho drivers can look forward to warmer temperatures and the roadway construction season. Several 2010 projects will conclude in the next few months, and new roadway preservation projects will begin, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
With the majority of the upcoming projects located in rural areas of the Magic and Wood River valleys, the concern for many drivers will be on what impact construction will have on daily commutes.
To the north of Twin Falls, U.S. 93 will be the site of a pair of projects with the installation of a traffic signal at Golf Course Road and reconstruction of the roadway at the junction with Interstate 84.
Farther north, road resurfacing on U.S. 93 in Jerome County and on Idaho 75 south of Bellevue will cause some delays later this summer. Other resurfacing projects in the Wood River and Sawtooth valleys will take place later this year between Hailey and Ketchum, and between Galena Summit and Stanley.
Finally, a handful of projects will keep Interstate 84 and Interstate 86 active. Reconstruction of I-84 west from Wendell will take much of the summer, as will the eastbound lanes of I-86 to Raft River. I-84 will also see pavement preservation projects between Twin Falls and Burley, and two areas between the Salt Lake Interchange and the Utah border.
Projects that started in 2010 are nearing completion. Crews are still active on Washington Street in Twin Falls, Slate Creek Bridge north of Stanley, and a pair of canal bridges in eastern Twin Falls County.
Drivers are reminded to use caution when traveling through any construction zone. Watch for people and equipment, and be patient with workers and other drivers.
CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT
I-84, Jct. Idaho 50 to Burley, Jerome/Minidoka County
I-84, Cassia County Line to Juniper Rest Area, Oneida County
I-86, Salt Lake Interchange to Raft River East Bound, Cassia County
U.S. 93, Golf Course Road Signal, Jerome County
U.S. 93, Jct. I-84 to 500 South Road, Jerome County
U.S. 93, 100 North Road to Newmans Corner, Jerome County
Idaho 27, Overland Bridge preservation
Idaho 75, Milepost 105 to Bellevue, Blaine County
Idaho 75, Frenchman Creek to Stanley, Blaine/Custer County
*U.S. 30, Twin Falls Main Canal Bridge and Canal Bridge #2, Twin Falls County
*Idaho 75, Slate Creek Bridge, Custer County
*Idaho 25, Jct. US-93 to milepost 9.5, Jerome County
* Washington Street North, Twin Falls
District-wide bridge repairs and preservation (various routes)
District-wide durable pavement markings (various routes)
(*Currently under construction)
PROJECTS YET TO BID
I-84, West of Wendell, Gooding County
I-84, Salt Lake Interchange to Cotterell POE, Cassia County
I-84, Sweetzer Interchange to Cassia County Line
U.S. 93, Nevada Line to milepost 5.5, Twin Falls County
Idaho 25, X Canal Crossing, Jerome County
Idaho 25, Paul to Rupert, Minidoka County
Idaho 46, Railroad Crossing to Schooler Creek, Gooding County
Idaho 75, Hailey to Ketchum
District-wide sign upgrades (various routes)
District-wide seal coating (various routes)
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.