7/27/2007
Interstate 84 eastbound lane will briefly close for striping work on August 2
BOISE - The Interstate 84 eastbound right-hand lane in the Exit 29/Franklin Interchange area will temporarily close Thursday (Aug. 2) to allow construction crews to do striping work, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The outside lane is scheduled to close from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the striping.
The Exit 29/Franklin Interchange is being rebuilt to enhance several aspects of the interchange. The current two-lane Franklin Overpass will be replaced with a six-lane bridge. The new overpass will have two through lanes in each direction and dual left turn lanes in each direction. The interchange ramps are being lengthened and widened to two lanes at their intersection with Franklin.
The project also involves widening Franklin Road from two to five lanes between the overpass and Specht Avenue. The new road will have a curb, gutter, sidewalk, bicycle lanes and shoulder. Aviation Way will be widened at the intersection with Franklin Road. A new traffic signal also will be added.
A new bridge and three new lanes will be constructed before the old overpass is torn down and traffic will use the new three lanes while crews replace the old bridge. At the project's completion, all six new lanes will be opened.
Traffic updates will be posted to the transportation department's 511 service (511.Idaho.gov, or dial 5-1-1). Concrete Placing Co. is the contractor for the $25 million project. Construction is scheduled to be finished in the fall of 2008.
For current driving conditions on Idaho highways, call 5-1-1 or visit 511.idaho.gov.
The outside lane is scheduled to close from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the striping.
The Exit 29/Franklin Interchange is being rebuilt to enhance several aspects of the interchange. The current two-lane Franklin Overpass will be replaced with a six-lane bridge. The new overpass will have two through lanes in each direction and dual left turn lanes in each direction. The interchange ramps are being lengthened and widened to two lanes at their intersection with Franklin.
The project also involves widening Franklin Road from two to five lanes between the overpass and Specht Avenue. The new road will have a curb, gutter, sidewalk, bicycle lanes and shoulder. Aviation Way will be widened at the intersection with Franklin Road. A new traffic signal also will be added.
A new bridge and three new lanes will be constructed before the old overpass is torn down and traffic will use the new three lanes while crews replace the old bridge. At the project's completion, all six new lanes will be opened.
Traffic updates will be posted to the transportation department's 511 service (511.Idaho.gov, or dial 5-1-1). Concrete Placing Co. is the contractor for the $25 million project. Construction is scheduled to be finished in the fall of 2008.
For current driving conditions on Idaho highways, call 5-1-1 or visit 511.idaho.gov.