5/3/2012
Construction on U.S. 20 north of Rexburg starts Monday (May 7)
RIGBY - Construction on U.S. 20 north of Rexburg will begin Monday (May 7), the Idaho Transportation Department announced. The project, which will include a seal coat, is scheduled for completion in July.
Crews will resurface 2.5 miles of highway between the South Fork Teton River Bridge and north Rexburg interchange (Exit 337).
The project will strengthen and smooth the roadway for improved durability and riding comfort, and will involve breaking up and settling concrete pavement in a process known as "crack and seat." Crews then will overlay the road base with a blend of asphalt and crushed rock.
Travel will be reduced to one lane in each direction, and the speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph.
Drivers should anticipate merging traffic, uneven surfaces and construction workers and equipment. They should obey all traffic signs.
Work will start on westbound U.S. 20 at the north Rexburg interchange (Exit 337) and proceed west, with work on eastbound U.S. 20 to begin at the South Fork Teton River Bridge later in the week.
The transportation department awarded HK Contractors Inc. of Idaho Falls the $3 million contract. For more information, please contact Jeff Arlen of HK Contractors at (208) 317-8658.