|
Traffic on U.S. 95, between Chilco and the
Silverwood theme park, will change to a new
alignment beginning Thursday, November 1,
weather permitting, the Idaho Transportation
Department announced. Crews are finishing
roadway connections at both ends of the project
area.
Traffic used the
Pope Road
frontage road during construction of the new
segment. In addition to the new alignment,
motorists also will notice the following
changes:
-
Chilco Road west
will be accessible from U.S. 95
-
The Corbin Hill/Old U.S. 95 access will be
closed permanently
-
Bunco Interchange will be open and will be
the access point for Corbin Hill and Old
U.S. 95
-
The Chilco Interchange still is under
construction and will remain closed
-
The speed limit on U.S. 95 will be 55 mph
through the construction area
-
The speed limit on
Pope Road
will be 45 mph through the entire length of
the new frontage road
-
The project expands and realigns U.S. 95
into a four-lane, divided highway, with
interchanges at Chilco and
Bunco Road
near Silverwood.
The contractor for this $36 million project is
Scarsella Brothers, of
Spokane.
The project is expected to be completed by fall
2013.
|
