3/16/2006
Construction update for south-central Idaho March 17- March 24
SHOSHONE - Following is the construction update for south-central Idaho for March 17-24.
U.S. 93 Twin Falls Alternate Route Stage 1: Construction on the U.S. 93 Twin Falls Alternate Route project from Washington Street to Blue Lakes Boulevard is under way. Within the next few months the contractor will:
- continue reconstruction of the Perrine Coulee Bridge,
- begin work on the intersection of Pole Line Road and Washington Street, and
- finish work on Washington Street North.
Utility work continues throughout the construction corridor. Flaggers will direct traffic. Some lane reductions and delays of up to 10 minutes can be expected.
Western Construction of Boise is the contractor for the $18.8 million Stage 1. Motorists are reminded to slow down in highway construction zones.
Airport Road south of Twin Falls: Traffic on Airport Road south of Twin Falls, from 3400 North Road to 3500 North Road, will be detoured to allow reconstruction of deteriorated pavement. The project reconstructs a one-mile segment. The detour will be in place until mid-May.
The project includes replacement of the Highline Canal Bridge on Airport Road. Motorists should expect intermittent delays with brief lane closures in the area.
ITD is partnering with the Twin Falls Highway District on the project. Stage 1 of this $2 million project is scheduled to be complete in June. Idaho Sand & Gravel of Jerome is the project contractor.
Idaho 77, Declo to Albion: This repavement project begins five miles south of Declo and continues to Albion (mileposts 18-23). Delays of up to 10 minutes are possible. Construction is expected to be complete by late this spring. The project will create a smoother and safer road surface.
U.S. 93, Salmon Falls Creek Canal Bridge: Traffic on U.S. 93 over the Salmon Falls Creek Canal Bridge (milepost 25), two miles south of Hollister, has been shifted to a new section of bridge. The traffic shift is part of a project to widen the existing bridge in conjunction with a future widening project for that section of U.S. 93. The speed limit will be reduced to 50 mph.
This stage of the $1.6 million project is expected to be completed by late spring. It will create a safer, smoother road surface for motorists. Idaho Construction Co. of Kimberly, Idaho is the project contractor.
Idaho 81, Bridge Replacements: Crews are replacing the existing J&H Canal Bridges on Idaho 81 (milepost 23-25) one mile east of Declo. The $1.4 million project is expected to be complete in May 2006. Cannon Builders, Inc. of Blackfoot is the project contractor.
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