8/18/2015
Repairs on Salmon River Bridge in Salmon to continue through August
RIGBY - Repairs on the Salmon River Bridge in Salmon will continue through August, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
Crews are patching the deck and will smooth and seal its surface with epoxy resin and crushed rock.
Travel is reduced to one lane, with flaggers or portable signals directing traffic through the work zone. Drivers should be prepared to stop.
This summer workers have repaired 13 bridges on U.S. 93 and Idaho 75, resurfacing, sealing, patching, crack filling, and installing new guardrail as needed.
Bridges repaired:
– Big Lost River on U.S. 93 south of Arco
– Arco Canal on U.S. 93 north of Arco
– Spring Creek on U.S. 93 north of Arco
– East Side Canal on U.S. 93 north of Arco
– Big Lost River on U.S. 93 south of Moore
– South Antelope Creek on U.S. 93 north of Moore
– Big Lost River on U.S. 93 south of Mackay
– Warm Springs on U.S. 93 south of Challis
– Salmon River on U.S. 93 south of Challis
– Salmon River on Idaho 75 south of Challis
– Salmon River on Idaho 75 west of Clayton
– Watts Bridge on U.S. 93 north of Challis
– Salmon River on U.S. 93 in Salmon
Commercial drivers transporting permitted loads wider than 14 feet must contact Resident Engineer David Alvarez (208-745-5660) or Engineer Assistant Darrin Johnson (208-745-6643) 48 hours in advance for special authorization to pass through the construction zone.
ITD awarded the $1.25-million contract to Cannon Builders Inc., of Blackfoot.