10/10/2014
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Southwest Idaho highway construction report for Oct. 10-17
The following projects in southwest Idaho are underway:
ADA COUNTY
Meridian, Broadway and Gowen interchange reconstructions (GARVEE)
I-84, Broadway Avenue Interchange
There will be lane restrictions as crews pave the median, starting Monday (Oct. 13) and continuing through the remainder of the month. They also plan to set girders on the west half of the new bridge later this month.
For more information on this project, please see the project website at: http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/broadwayinterchange/default.html
I-84, Gowen Road Interchange
Traffic will be switched to a temporary eastbound off-ramp next weekend, and crews continue to pave the median area before and after the eastbound bridge over Gowen Road. The current two-lane, two-way traffic pattern is expected to end in late October or early November.
For more information on this project, please see the project website at: http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/goweninterchange/default.html
I-84, Meridian Road Interchange
The westbound crossover is in place, with the eastbound crossover following next week. A full closure of the Meridian Road Interchange is planned for the weekend of Oct. 17-20 as crews prepare to switch traffic onto the newly built bridge deck. The old bridge will be demolished the following weekend.
For more information on this project, please see the project website at: http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/meridianinterchange/default.html
ADA COUNTY
BOISE - Idaho 16 Extension, river crossing and local road connections (GARVEE)
The contractor will start seeding to stabilize areas disturbed by construction. Once water is out of the irrigation systems, the contractor will return to repair and retrofit irrigation features.
For more information on this project, please see the project website at: http://itd.idaho.gov/Projects/garvee/D3/Idaho16_US2026toIdaho44.asp
CANYON COUNTY
NAMPA - I-84, UPRR E. Lateral Canal Bridge & Northside Blvd. Underpass
The overall project is expected to be complete late next week.
For more information on this project, please see the project website at: http://itd.idaho.gov/Projects/D3/nampaBridges/default.html
PAYETTE COUNTY
I-84 resurfacing from Oregon border to Black Canyon
Crews completed paving work on eastbound Interstate 84 on Oct. 7, and will use the remainder of time to complete guardrail work, install permanent pavement markings, complete rumble-strip installations, delineators, and other final work. All work is expected to be complete by Oct. 17.
Western Construction, of Boise, is the contractor on this $9.64 million project.
VALLEY COUNTY
McCALL – Lardo Bridge Replacement
The bridge will close for approximately one month beginning Wednesday (Oct. 15) while the new bridge is slid into place. The lateral slide, accelerated construction method being used on Lardo Bridge is the first to occur in Idaho by ITD. This method reduces a full closure of the bridge by months.
The construction/design contract is for $3.64 million.
For more information on this project, please see the project website at: http://itd.idaho.gov/Projects/D3/ID55LardoBridge/default.html
WASHINGTON COUNTY
PAYETTE - Idaho 52 railroad overpass replacement
Rehabilitation and resurfacing the railroad overpass on Idaho 52 in Payette continues.
Lead-based paint removal, rail painting, deck rehabilitation and superstructure crack repair is expected for the month of October. The project is expected to finish in mid-November.
Braun-Jensen Inc., of Payette, is the contractor on this $1.3 million project.