6/28/2011
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Work on ITD highway projects statewide suspended for Fourth of July holiday
BOISE - Work that may impact travel will be suspended on all Idaho Transportation Department highway construction projects statewide for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, except in special circumstances. In most cases, work will resume Tuesday (July 5) or Wednesday (July 6).
ITD requires contractors on highway construction projects to postpone work on any roadway, except for normal maintenance operations, during the extended holiday weekend if the work could delay the traveling public.
Some of those extremely rare conditions in which work may continue are:
- If crews are not working on roadway open to the public;
- If the road is already closed and all traffic is using a designated detour;
- In an emergency situation (like flooding) where the roadway has been damaged and requires repair; or
- On roads with very low traffic volumes.
"Like most of us, contractors have very little interest in working over the holiday," said ITD Chief Engineer Tom Cole. "Most would probably take these days off, even if it was not already required."
ITD also reminds drivers not to drink and drive, to remember to buckle up, follow the posted speed limit and call 5-1-1 or check 511.idaho.gov for highway driving conditions.