2/10/2015
REMINDER: New traffic impacts continue on I-84 between Meridian and Five Mile
MERIDIAN – Throughout the week (Feb. 10 – 15), crews will continue placing a new traffic pattern on Interstate 84 between Meridian and Five Mile roads, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) announced.
Implementation of the traffic pattern is weather dependent.
Click here to watch a video about the new traffic impacts on I-84.
As part of the new traffic pattern, eastbound I-84 was reduced to three lanes last weekend between the Meridian Interchange and Cloverdale Road. The speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph in the work zone.
During the next several days, crews will stripe, move guardrail and shift traffic on I-84 between Meridian and Five Mile roads. Once the new configuration is in place, drivers can expect:
- I-84 will be reduced to three lanes in both directions from the Wye
Interchange to just west of the Meridian Interchange. - The far left westbound lane will cross the median to the eastbound side
between Cloverdale and Meridian roads. Motorists in this lane will not be able
to exit westbound I-84 at Eagle Road or Meridian Road. - One eastbound lane will cross the median to the westbound side between
Cloverdale Road and the Wye Interchange.
The lane restrictions and traffic pattern will remain in place through the summer as crews continue rebuilding the 1960s-era outside lanes and shoulders of the freeway. The interstate improvements are expected to be complete late this year.
ITD reminds drivers to leave early, slow down and pay attention.
To sign up for email construction updates, contact ITD at comments@itd.idaho.gov, visit the project website at www.itd.idaho.gov/MeridianInterchange or call (208) 334-8005.