8/21/2012
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Neighborhood access limited for nighttime lane closures on Eagle Road between River Valley and Chinden
MERIDIAN – The northbound lanes of Eagle Road from River Valley Street to Chinden Boulevard are closed at night for several weeks as crews mill and repave the roadway. Work will finish on this section of Eagle Road by mid-September. The construction activity is part of the second phase of the Idaho Transportation Department’s Eagle Road Improvement Project.
Between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., all traffic in the construction area will be moved to the southbound side of Eagle Road, where one lane will remain open in each direction.
At nighttime only, access will be limited to neighborhoods and businesses along Eagle Road between River Valley Street and Chinden Boulevard. Please use alternate routes to avoid Eagle Road during the nighttime lane closures if you live in the area. Flaggers will direct traffic and help drivers find alternate routes to their homes and/or businesses.
ITD asks travelers to please plan ahead during construction, pay attention in construction zones and be aware of the safety of construction workers.
Idaho Sand & Gravel Co., of Nampa, is the contractor on the $4.7 million project.
For more information about the project, please check the Eagle Road Improvement Project page on ITD’s project website at: http://itd.idaho.gov/projects/D3/eagle-road-improvement
When complete, the improvements will preserve the surface of Eagle Road, relieve congestion and improve safety on this important corridor.