9/8/2015
Lane restrictions on Interstate 84 in Meridian begin next week; prepare for significant delays through early November
BOISE--Interstate 84 will be reduced to two lanes in both directions at the Meridian Interchange until early November. Lane restrictions will be put in place on Interstate 84 next week.
The lane restrictions are expected to result in longer commute times. All drivers who use I-84 in the Treasure Valley should plan ahead and prepare for significant delays through November.
Once in place, lanes will be reduced on east- and westbound I-84 between the Eagle and Ten Mile interchanges.
Restricting lanes on I-84 is necessary to give crews room for building the outside two lanes and shoulder in both directions at the Meridian Interchange. Merging conditions will be continually adjusted at the I-84 Meridian Interchange as crews rebuild the interstate.
“This is the most challenging part of the project due to the tight space for a work zone under the interchange,” said ITD Project Engineer Jayme Coonce. “Rebuilding the stretch of interstate at Meridian Road is the final phase of construction.”
By late November, construction at the I-84 Meridian Interchange will be finished and I-84 will reopen to four lanes. These improvements are the final step of completing interstate construction in the Treasure Valley.