5/24/2005
Construction update for eastern Idaho May 25-June 1
RIGBY - Road construction activity will be suspended over the Memorial Day weekend, starting Friday afternoon and resuming Tuesday morning.
Here is the construction update for eastern Idaho for May 23-June 1. Work will depend on the weather:
Sunnyside I-15 Interchange to I-15B Traffic on Interstate 15 south of Idaho Falls is two-way, two-lane between mileposts 114 and 120 throughout the summer. The speed limit is 55 mph. Work is proceeding on the Snake River Bridge. Idaho Construction of Kimberly is the contractor for the $21 million project scheduled for completion by fall 2006.
I-15, breakaway signs, Idaho 33 Interchange to Montana border G.V. Construction of Garden Valley is replacing signs along the interstate, north- and southbound, from Roberts to the Montana border. The new signs will break away when hit by vehicles, reducing injury and property damage in case of an accident. Motorists are advised to use caution in work zones.
U.S. 20, Hitt and St. Leon interchanges Access is closed to and from U.S. 20 north of Idaho Falls to Ucon. Businesses on those roads can be accessed from county roads. Traffic is one lane in each direction. The speed limit is 55 mph. Western Construction of Boise is building the $19 million project, which is scheduled for completion by this fall.
U.S. 20, south of Ashton Two lanes of traffic will be open from Friday morning until Tuesday morning. Otherwise, traffic is one-lane, one-way during work hours and controlled by flaggers and pilot cars between mileposts 353 and 360 south of Ashton on U.S. 20. Motorists should expect delays up to 15 minutes. The speed limit is 45 mph. The $1.8 million pavement rehabilitation is being done by H-K Contractors of Idaho Falls.
Idaho 33, Canyon Creek Bridge Work has been suspended on the bridge until late June or early July, awaiting the delivery of steel girders. The speed limit is 45 mph. Traffic is being routed over the old bridge throughout construction. The $4.3 million project is scheduled for completion by fall.
U.S. 93, Arco west H-K Contractors of Idaho Falls is widening the shoulders of U.S. 93 west of Arco between mileposts 233 and 246 in preparation for reconstructing the roadway. The speed limit is 45 mph. Where one-way travel is required, pilot cars and flaggers will direct traffic.
U.S. 93, North Fork Bridge to Gibbonsville Two lanes of traffic will be open over the holiday weekend until Tuesday morning on the 11-mile stretch of highway between milepost 326 and 337. Otherwise, traffic is one-lane, one-way during work hours and controlled by flaggers. Paving is under way by Western Construction of Boise. The speed limit is 55 mph. Motorists should expect delays of up to 15 minutes.
Holbrook Road Work began this week on the permanently closed Holbrook intersection on U.S. 20 south of Rigby. H-K Contractors will remove asphalt on 200 North east and west of the highway. The job includes lengthening the southbound on-ramp, building a cul-de-sac east of the highway, realigning 200 North west of the highway and repairing the existing overpass.