3/6/2012
Two U.S. 95 bridge projects east of Lewiston to impact traffic
LEWISTON - Two bridge rehabilitation projects will impact traffic on U.S. 95 east of Lewiston beginning tomorrow until May, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The U.S. 95 Spalding Bridge over the Clearwater River and the U.S. 95 interchange bridge over U.S. 12 are scheduled for maintenance work. Both structures are approximately 10 miles east of Lewiston.
Motorists crossing the Spalding/Clearwater River bridge will experience 10 to 15 minute delays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Flaggers will direct traffic while crews make repairs to the underside of the bridge.
Motorists crossing the U.S. 95/U.S. 12 interchange will also experience minor delays as the bridge is reduced to one lane. A temporary traffic signal will direct motorists 24 hours a day, seven days a week until May. Crews are replacing the bridge deck and guardrail.
Vehicle widths will be restricted on the Spalding/Clearwater River bridge to 14 feet intermittently throughout the project. The contractor on the project, Penhall Company of Tacoma, Wash., can be called to coordinate loads between 14 feet and 17 feet. For information on width restrictions, call the contractor’s project engineer Marcus Leavitt at 253-572-2045 or at 510-621-9379.
Vehicle widths on the U.S. 95/U.S. 12 interchange will be restricted to 17 feet.