Celebrating
new beginnings and old endings
Ceremony
dedicates WYE Stage 2
A
vision to provide a free-flowing, efficient
conduit for commuters and interstate traffic
in the heart of southwest Idaho has become reality.
Guests assembled near the confluence of Interstate
84 and I-184 Friday, June 11, to celebrate the
final milestone.
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WYE
Stage 2 part of family legacy
When
the joint venture of Central Paving and Concrete
Placing was awarded the bid to construct Stage
2 of the WYE Interchange, it was a continuation
of family history for Terry McEntee and his
brother Pat. The McEntees father Larry
owned Asphalt Paving and Construction, which
had a significant role in constructing the original
WYE Interchange in the late 1960s.
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Turning
the ground for new interchanges
Two groundbreaking ceremonies
in Idaho Falls last week required a lot of patience
and hard work soil seasoned by several
years of drought proved a stubborn adversary.
Breaking ground really was more sod-busting
that required determination and strong legs.
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ITD
continues march to new financial system
The
Idaho Transportation Department kicked off the
initial phase of its Advantage Project (transition
to new Integrated Financial Management System)
in mid-April. The CGI-AMS consultants began arriving
at Headquarters on April 19. In addition, the
ITD project manager has begun working full time
on the transition effort.
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