6/3/2005
Southwest Idaho highway construction report for June 5-11
BOISE - Following is the southwest Idaho highway construction report for June 5-11:
BOISE COUNTY
Idaho 55 Horseshoe Bend turn lane
This project widens Idaho 55 through Horseshoe Bend, adding a continuous left-turn lane. A seal coat will be applied through town and past the port of entry just north of Horseshoe Bend at the end of the project. Idaho Sand and Gravel is the contractor for this $800,000 project that is expected to be completed in August.
CANYON COUNTY
Idaho 55, Farmway Road intersection
Idaho 55 is being widened at its intersection with Farmway Road near Caldwell. Flaggers are assisting motorists through lane restrictions. Work will be completed in June.
ELMORE COUNTY
Idaho 51, milepost 85 to I-84B, Mountain Home
This project, just starting, will be done as two separate repaving projects going in both directions from the junction of Idaho 51 and Idaho 67 near Mountain Home. On two-lane Idaho 51 south of the Idaho 67 junction, work will be limited to one lane at a time. Traffic will be controlled by a pilot car during construction. From the Idaho 67 junction to Fifth West Street in Mountain Home, a five-lane roadway, traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction during pavement construction activities. Lane closures will not be allowed from 6-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Nighttime work will not be allowed without prior approval from the transportation department. Idaho Sand and Gravel is the contractor for this $1.6 million project.
VALLEY COUNTY
McCall East-West Loop
This new route through McCall provides an alternative crossing of the North Fork of the Payette River. This week, stop signs will be placed on Mission Street at its intersection with Deinhard Lane. The project is scheduled to be complete this fall.
McCall Four Corners Beautification
This project will install sidewalks, landscaping and irrigation at the intersection of Idaho 55 and Deinhard Lane. During the work, the traffic lights at the intersection are turned off and flaggers assist motorists. Work is scheduled to be complete in August.