2/23/2017
REMINDER: Idaho 55 (Karcher Road) will be closed this weekend between Midway and Lake
BOISE– The Idaho Transportation Department will close Idaho 55 (Karcher Road) between Midway Road and Lake Avenue this weekend: Feb. 24-27. The closure will allow crews to replace the Isaiah Drain pipe that runs beneath Karcher Road.
The closure will be begin at 8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 24 and end at 5 a.m. Mon. Feb. 27. Flaggers will direct traffic through a detour route. Click here for a map of the detour route.
During the detour, motorists traveling east on Karcher Road will turn south on Lake Avenue, east on Orchard Street and north on Midway Road back to Karcher Road. Motorists traveling west on Karcher Road will turn north on Midway Road, west on Homedale Road and south on Lake Avenue back to Karcher Road.
Truck traffic will be directed to use Farmway Road and Interstate 84 to avoid the closure.
ITD needs to replace the drain pipe before making future improvements to Idaho 55. The drain pipe must be replaced during non-irrigation season. Granite Excavation, Inc. is the contractor for the $246,000 project.
Questions or comments about the project can be directed to Jennifer Gonzalez at (208) 334-8938 or Jennifer.gonzalez@itd.idaho.gov.