Sand Creek byway opening on track
The
long-awaited and highly anticipated opening of
the Sand Creek Byway is set for Friday morning,
July 27, the Idaho Transportation Department
announced.Crews will prepare the road and remove barriers for northbound traffic on the roadway by about 8:30 Friday morning. By 9 a.m., north- and southbound lanes of traffic are expected to be open.
Crews will then turn attention to the bike and pedestrian trail along Sand Creek. Everything is expected to be open for use by mid-afternoon.
The Byway, in conjunction with other important roadway improvements, will maximize mobility and provide a safe, long-term solution to traffic-congestion problems in the Sandpoint area, including a non-stop, through-town corridor for commercial truck traffic.
The Byway will also provide a local opportunity to enjoy and use a modern bike and pedestrian trail.
The contractor for this $106 million project is Parsons RCI, of Sumner, Wash. Construction started in 2008.