6/1/2017
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Work begins June 12 on U.S. 95 and U.S. 12 from Lewiston to Idaho 3 junction
LEWISTON - Construction is scheduled to begin June 12 on a section of two-lane U.S. 12 from Arrow Bridge to the Spalding Bridge Interchange and continuing on the four-lane section of U.S. 95 at the Spalding Interchange into Lewiston.
This project will preserve and rehabilitate pavement, and benefits the driving public by extending the pavement life and upgrading signs and guardrail to current standards.
Commuters and commercial trucking are the most common users of the highway, and the primary beneficiaries of this work.
Work on U.S. 95 includes deep milling the right lanes both north- and southbound, and placing a new layer of asphalt pavement over the entire surface of the existing road and shoulder.
The section of U.S. 12 also will be resurfaced with new asphalt, after road base material has been pulverized and compacted. During the process, drivers will be directed to use detour routes.
New asphalt will also be placed on the U.S.95/195 interchange ramps and the first half-mile of Idaho 3 after the junction with U.S. 12 at Arrow Bridge.
Sign work and replacement of metal guardrail is already underway and will be completed on the U.S. 95 section prior to the start of roadwork. This work will be confined to the roadway shoulders, with one travel lane closed intermittently from Monday through Friday.
Once milling and resurfacing begins in mid-May, crews will work Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. to accomplish the work quickly and safely. Some night work will be required and short-term detours will occur during work on the interchange ramps.
Knife River Corporation, of Boise, is the contractor on this $9.1 million project.
Drivers should expect minor delays of up to 30 minutes during construction. Flaggers and pilot cars will be used to direct traffic, one lane at a time. ITD appreciates the patience of motorists during this period.
The work is expected to continue through the end of September.