11/16/2016
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
UPDATE: Placement of new sign bridge on U.S. 95 Lewiston Hill to start early Thursday (Nov. 17)
LEWISTON - Installation of a new sign bridge on U.S. 95’s Lewiston Hill has been pushed back by one day and will start tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 17), halting traffic on southbound U.S. 95 for about 30 minutes between 4:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. The closure will allow a crane to erect the new 78-foot-wide sign bridge, which is about 20 feet above the roadway.
The sign was damaged by a raised dump truck bed last December. By increasing the clearance, the project will improve the movement of traffic with a higher vertical profile than typical passenger vehicles – typically agricultural, construction or commerce-related movement.
ITD is not only raising the sign structure, but also installing a new sign sheeting. The new sheeting will reflect more light from headlights, making it more visible at night and improving safety.
The new structure will be located approximately 75 feet further up the road compared to the previous location, allowing drivers more time to make a decision on travel direction.
The sign replacement is expected to finish by the end of the week. Pavement Markings Northwest Inc., of Boise, is the contractor on this project.
An electronic message board will be used to alert drivers to the upcoming closure.