1/13/2017
UPDATE: Some on- and off-ramps open on westbound I-84, work continues through weekend
BOISE – Idaho Transportation Department crews have opened some on- and off-ramps on westbound Interstate 84 between Nampa and Caldwell and continue to make repairs to the damaged roadway.
Here is the current list of openings and closures:
Exit 36, Franklin: On & Off Ramps now open
Exit 35, Northside Blvd: On & Off Ramps now open
Exit 33a, Midland Blvd: Off Ramp now open
Exit 33b, Karcher Mall: Off Ramp closed
Exit 33 Midland Blvd: On Ramp closed
The right-hand lane is still closed to traffic, and a 45-mph speed limit is in effect for the safety of motorists and crews making repairs. If weather stays relatively warm and free of precipitation, crews hope to finish by Sunday, Jan. 15, and re-open both lanes to travelers.
ITD appreciates the patience of the public while we make these emergency repairs brought about by record snowfall, rain, and cold temperatures.
Four contractors are making repairs on this stretch of road. They are working as long as weather and temperature allows. After sunset, temperatures drop, making the hot asphalt patch material unable to properly adhere to the road surface and rendering any work useless. Crews are currently scheduled to work 12-hour shifts through the weekend.
Some areas of damage are worse than just small potholes. In these areas, crews are grinding out longer sections and filling them with a patch. This is a more robust repair that has a better chance to last the rest of the winter.
These patches are still susceptible to precipitation and a freeze-thaw cycle and serve only as a temporary fix, which allows us to open up the roadway. ITD is planning future extensive construction and rebuilding of this corridor, which could begin as early as the summer of 2017.