7/8/2011
Construction on five bridges in eastern Idaho to begin Monday (July 11)
RIGBY - Construction on five bridges in eastern Idaho will begin Monday (July 11), the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
Crews will resurface the decks of two overpasses on Interstate 15, two overpasses on U.S. 20 and one canal bridge on U.S. 20.
Speed limits and travel lanes will be reduced, and motorists are advised to watch for construction signs. Commercial vehicles will be restricted to 14 feet in width through the work zones.
The project is scheduled for completion in August. Bridges/overpasses will be resurfaced in the following order:
– South Interchange (Exit 113) on I-15 south of Idaho Falls.
– St. Leon Interchange (Exit 311) on U.S. 20 northeast of Idaho Falls.
– County Line Interchange (Exit 318) on U.S. 20 northeast of Idaho Falls.
– Sunnyside Interchange (Exit 116) on I-15 south of Idaho Falls.
– Menan Canal Bridge (milepost 325) on U.S. 20 north of Rigby.
ITD awarded the $581,917 bridge deck resurfacing contract to Build Inc., of Salt Lake City.
For information on construction along state highways, visit the Idaho Traveler Services Web site at 511.idaho.gov, or dial 5-1-1 from phones within Idaho. Outside the state, dial toll-free (888) 432-7623. Reports are updated as road conditions change.