7/12/2007
Exit 90 Interchange, Interstate 84 lane reopened
BOISE - The Exit 90 westbound off-ramp and the Interstate 84 eastbound right-hand lane reopened on Thursday morning after a Freightliner semi struck the Exit 90 overpass, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The accident happened at about 4 a.m. on Thursday, killing the driver of the semi. The semi left the travel lane on the right side of Interstate 84, drove on the gravel shoulder for about 150 feet, then struck the sloping embankment that supports the overpass. The semi also hit steel girders underneath the overpass.
The westbound Exit 90 off-ramp was closed Thursday morning. The driver struck the east side, but due to the interchange's layout, it was necessary to close the westbound off-ramp. The right lane of the Interstate 84 eastbound section also was closed. One lane of the overpass itself also was closed.
Idaho Transportation Department bridge inspectors examined the overpass early Thursday morning for safety. There are no weight restrictions on the overpass.
For current driving conditions on Idaho highways, call 5-1-1 or visit 511.idaho.gov.
The accident happened at about 4 a.m. on Thursday, killing the driver of the semi. The semi left the travel lane on the right side of Interstate 84, drove on the gravel shoulder for about 150 feet, then struck the sloping embankment that supports the overpass. The semi also hit steel girders underneath the overpass.
The westbound Exit 90 off-ramp was closed Thursday morning. The driver struck the east side, but due to the interchange's layout, it was necessary to close the westbound off-ramp. The right lane of the Interstate 84 eastbound section also was closed. One lane of the overpass itself also was closed.
Idaho Transportation Department bridge inspectors examined the overpass early Thursday morning for safety. There are no weight restrictions on the overpass.
For current driving conditions on Idaho highways, call 5-1-1 or visit 511.idaho.gov.