2/13/2014
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Work on pair of Nampa bridges to begin in early summer
BOISE - Replacing and repairing a pair of aging bridges in Nampa is expected to begin in May, the Idaho Transportation Department announced. The work is anticipated to take approximately six months to complete.
The Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) E. Lateral Canal Bridge and the Northside Boulevard Overpass with Interstate 84 (Exit 35) will be improved. Both structures were built in 1966.
The bridge decks on the westbound UPRR bridge and the eastbound Northside structure will be replaced, while decks on the eastbound UPRR bridge and westbound Northside will be repaired and sealed with an epoxy overlay. The paint on the bridges also will be refreshed.
Click here for pictures of the westbound UPRR structure and eastbound Northside structure.
“The deck replacements will use an Accelerated Bridge Construction technique involving full-depth precast concrete deck panels that will be a first for Idaho,” said ITD Bridge Engineer Matt Farrar. “By doing this, we can reduce the time and impact to the traveling public, and extend the lives of these bridges.”
Click here for Farrar's sound bite.
Traffic will be maintained across existing or new lanes during the work.
Nighttime and weekend work is anticipated, particularly if needed to finish the job on time. During the later stages of the project, work will be prohibited during daylight hours (4 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Some on- and off-ramps will need to be closed during part of the project.
Speed-limit reductions and vehicle-width restrictions will be in place during the project.
Granite Construction, of Boise, is the prime contractor on this $4 million project.