4/17/2012
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
I-84 pavement maintenance and repair from Mountain Home to Hammett to begin April 30
ELMORE COUNTY - A 25-mile pavement maintenance and repair project on Interstate 84 from Mountain Home east to Hammett is expected to begin April 30.
Click here for a map of the project location.
Work will follow a sunup-to-sundown schedule, Monday through Friday. Work on Saturdays is not expected but is allowed. The project is expected to finish by early July.
The project, on both sides of the highway, involves the replacement of several joint seals, extensive crack sealing and the replacement of deteriorated concrete slabs. It also involves the application of sealant to shoulders to protect the surface against weather and water damage and prevent additional cracking.
One lane will typically be closed in the immediate project area, which will be limited to about a half-mile at a time. In some areas of slab replacement, lanes will remain closed longer. The lane closures will vary in length based on the contractor’s progress.
Concrete slab replacements, usually two to three days in duration, will be performed throughout May.
A 14-foot width restriction will be in place when work is in the travel lanes. With advanced notice to the project inspector via ITD's Ports of Entry, wider loads of up to 16 feet may be able to pass through.
During daylight hours when workers are present and lane closures are in effect, the speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph. During other construction times, the speed limit will be 65 mph. The posted speed will return to 75 mph when work is not being conducted (nights and weekends).
A-Core of Idaho, of Boise, is the contractor on the $2.54 million project.