10/2/2012
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
New bridge at Scorpion Creek on Idaho 78 slated to begin next spring
OWYHEE COUNTY - A five-month project to place a new bridge over Scorpion Creek on Idaho 78 in Owyhee County is planned to begin next spring, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
A standard, voided slab bridge is proposed. Longitudinal voids in the concrete decking help to reduce the weight of the bridge, but are not used over the support structures to ensure maximum structural integrity.
The new bridge addresses a safety concern with water spilling over the roadway every time Scorpion Creek floods, which is nearly an annual event.
No night or weekend work is anticipated, but is not prohibited if necessary to finish the project on time.
One lane will remain open during the work, as crews will alternate closing the east- and westbound lanes to stage the construction.