7/26/2016
Increased traffic expected on U.S. 20 in Elmore County July 28-31 for music festival
BOISE—Motorists should anticipate higher than usual traffic volumes on U.S. 20 in Elmore County July 28-31, for the Mountain Home Country Music Festival.
Drivers should plan for heavy traffic at the Interstate 84 eastbound Exit 95 off-ramp to the junction of U.S. 20, continuing east on U.S. 20 to the intersection of Pine-Featherville Road during the four-day event. Flaggers and delays can be expected at the intersections of U.S. 20 and Pine-Featherville Road and High Prairie Road (mileposts 127-131) each day between 8 a.m. and 1 a.m.
Personnel from the Idaho Transportation Department and Idaho State Police will be monitoring conditions on the roadway. Advanced signage and message boards will be in place on U.S. 20 and I-84 reminding drivers of the expected heavy traffic volumes.
ITD reminds drivers to slow down, pay attention and give yourself extra time.