8/28/2014
Culvert repairs to close U.S. 26 west of Gooding Thursday (Sept. 4)
GOODING – Repairs to a culvert crossing Thursday (Sept. 4) will detour traffic and close U.S. 26 during the day, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
State forces will replace an irrigation culvert between 1750 and 1800 East Roads, about one mile west of Gooding. Highway traffic will be detoured north one mile to 1800 South Road during the one-day operation.
Drivers are asked to use an alternate route if possible, but if traveling on the detour to use caution and reduce speed. The closure and detour will begin at about 7 a.m. and the roadway is expected to reopen to
traffic by 5 p.m.
The cost of repairs will come from the department's maintenance budget.