10/5/2006
Mollie McCarty
ITD Chief External Affairs Officer
208-334-8804
mollie.mccarty@itd.idaho.gov
South-central Idaho highway construction report for Oct. 5-12
SHOSHONE - Following is the south-central Idaho highway construction report for Oct. 5-12.
U.S. 93 Twin Falls Alternate Route Stage 1: Construction on the U.S. 93 Twin Falls Alternate Route from Washington Street to Blue Lakes Boulevard is under way.
Washington Street North remains closed as concrete paving operations move into the intersection with Pole Line Road. The closure is expected to be in place until mid-October. Motorists must use Canyon Crest Road to access businesses and all other residences located on Washington Street North.
Traffic on Pole Line Road from Grandview Drive to Blue Lakes Boulevard now uses the eastbound lanes. Traffic is reduced to two lanes, with one lane open in each direction. Motorists should use caution as they travel through the intersections of Fillmore Street and Blue Lakes Boulevard because of increased congestion and altered lane configurations. The temporary signal lights at the Fillmore Street intersection have been replaced with new signals that use the latest in video detection technology to minimize traffic delays.
The traffic shift allows crews to reconstruct the westbound section of the Twin Falls Alternate Route. Truck drivers are encouraged to use Blue Lakes Boulevard to Addison Avenue.
This phase of the U.S. 93 Twin Falls Alternate Route project is expected to be complete by November. Western Construction of Boise is the contractor for the $18.8 million Stage 1 project.
U.S. 30, Twin Falls Canal Bridge: Crews continue bridge deck rehabilitation on a Twin Falls Main Canal bridge on U.S. 30 (milepost 238), a mile east of Murtaugh.
Traffic is reduced to one lane over the bridge, controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Motorists should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. Vehicles are limited to a maximum width of 11 feet through the construction zone, and the speed limit is reduced to 35 mph.
This project includes reconstructing the top portion of the bridge deck with new concrete, replacing bridge joints and repairing deteriorated sections of the bridge.
Construction is expected to be complete by mid-October. Cannon Builders Inc. of Blackfoot is the project contractor.
Idaho 75, Basin Creek Bridge: Crews are replacing the Basin Creek Bridge on Idaho 75 (milepost 197), seven miles north of Stanley. Traffic is reduced from two lanes to one, controlled by a temporary traffic signal. The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph, and delays of up to 10 minutes should be expected. Vehicles are limited to a maximum width of 12 feet in the work zone. Cannon Builders Inc. of Blackfoot is the contractor for this $1 million project, which is expected to be complete by November.
Motorists are reminded to slow down in highway construction zones. Rear-end collisions account for most work-zone crashes.