3/24/2016
U.S. 93 message sign installation begins Monday
TWIN FALLS – Work will begin next week to install a permanent dynamic message sign along U.S. 93 for traffic driving southbound between Interstate 84 and Twin Falls to help alert drivers about any oncoming roadway issues or provide safety messages.
The dynamic message sign (DMS) will have the capability to carry traffic alerts and safety messages to southbound drivers. The addition of the DMS sign will give southbound traffic information about events, traffic delays, and the opportunity to U-turn at the Golf Course Road intersection and find an alternate route if necessary.
Quality Electric Inc., of Boise, is the contractor for the $313,357 sign installation project. Work is expected to be complete by the end of April. There will be limited impact to traffic with a shoulder closure during much of the installation.
The project was originally scheduled to be funded and constructed in 2017. However, with project plans already completed, the project was advanced by the Idaho Transportation Board to take advantage of increased funding allocated by the 2015 Idaho Legislature. This is one of 27 statewide projects selected last year to be advanced based on readiness and the critical need to improve roadway safety.