5/19/2015
Intersection improvements planned in Mountain Home at Old Highway 30 this summer
BOISE—Safety improvements on Old Highway 30 in Mountain Home, near exit 90, are scheduled to begin in early June, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The project, located at the intersection of Old Highway 30 and Ditto Creek Road/Frontage Road will include the construction of new lanes and turn bays, designed to improve safety and increase accessibility for motorists turning on-or-off Ditto Creek Road, especially large trucks. Additional pavement reconstruction is also planned along U.S. 30 near exit 90.
Construction will take place Monday through Friday during daytime hours through August 2015. The speed limit will be reduced to 45 miles per hour in the work zone.Trucks that are over-sized or need special accommodations are encouraged to call (208) 761-4529.Two lanes of traffic will be maintained throughout the project, however delays are expected through the construction zone. There are no impacts planned for traffic on Interstate 84 through the area.
Drivers are encouraged to slow down and give themselves extra time.
C & A Paving is the general contractor and the contract amount is $1.2 million.