8/2/2012
Seal-coat project on U.S. 93 west of Twin Falls begins Monday
TWIN FALLS – Work is expected to begin Monday (Aug. 6) to seal coat U.S. 93 west from north Twin Falls to its junction with U.S. 30, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction as crews work to apply the seal coat to the new section of roadway beginning just north of the U.S. 93/U.S. 30 junction west of Twin Falls to the end of the asphalt section near Grandview Drive in Twin Falls.
Drivers should be prepared for minor delays and loose gravel throughout the 5.5-mile section. A 45-mph speed limit will be posted throughout the work zone. Observing posted speed limits and increasing following distance will reduce the risk of windshield damage caused by the loose gravel.
Seal coating and brooming the excess gravel is expected to be complete by Saturday (Aug. 11) with striping to follow.
A seal coat will also be applied to the frontage roads constructed as part of the $26.6 million project. Drivers should watch for flaggers and be prepared for delays in those sections of roadway.
The seal coat has been added to the Twin Falls Alternate Route Stage II project under funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in 2009. The roadway was opened to traffic in December 2010.