4/8/2016
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
IDAHO 14 LANDSLIDE UPDATE: Travel time restrictions minimized
LEWISTON - Travel times for traffic across the bottom of the massive Idaho 14 landslide west of Elk City will be adjusted to greatly improve access into Elk City.
During weekdays, traffic will only be restricted between 7 a.m. and noon, and from 1 to 5:30 p.m. On weekdays, traffic will be allowed from 5:30 p.m. overnight to 7 a.m. the following morning, and from noon to 1 p.m. Weekend travel will be open from 5:30 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Monday morning.
Weekday lunch-time traffic will be guided by a pair of pilot cars, while evening and weekend travel will employ flaggers at each end of the slide area.
The massive landslide Feb. 18 resulted in more than 200,000 cubic yards of material that needs to be removed.