6/8/2012
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Paving on Idaho 16 will be suspended for Cherry Festival
EMMETT - Crews will likely not pave Idaho 16 the next few nights because of lower overnight temperatures and the probability of inclement weather. After paving the first few nights of next week, crews will suspend operations late next week to limit traffic interference during Emmett’s 78th Cherry Festival, one of the Treasure Valley’s long-standing summer events.
The work stoppage Wednesday through Saturday (June 13-16) in deference to the local festival, will not delay the Idaho Transportation Department project’s expected completion in July.
The road, bridge and guardrail-repair project for a 12.5–mile stretch of Idaho 16 from just north of its junction with Idaho 44 to Emmett’s Substation Road began in mid-May.
Central Paving Co. Inc., of Boise, is the contractor on this $2.5 million project.