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February 20, 2018 |
Work will begin Monday, February 26, to replace
the bridge over Interstate 90 near Kingston, 30
miles east of Coeur d’Alene. This is one of
several projects throughout the North Idaho
region aimed at extending the service lives of
aging local bridges, benefitting the safety and
mobility of drivers.
Construction to replace the old Kingston bridge,
built in 1967, is expected to be completed by
December.
To replace the bridge, the existing structure
will be demolished and rebuilt in two phases.
The first phase will begin in mid-March and the
second-phase will begin in mid-June.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each
direction and detoured onto the on and off ramps
during the scheduled nighttime demolitions.
Closures for demolitions will be limited to a
total of 10 nights.
ITD anticipates intermittent lane closures
during the day throughout construction.
Travelers will be required to reduce speeds but
should not expect delays.
Concrete Placing Company is the primary
contractor on this $7.6-million project.
Other bridgework and replacement projects
scheduled for construction this season include:
• Replacing the Oldtown Bridge along ID-41.
• Replacing the St. Maries Railroad Bridge and the St. Joe River Bridge
along ID-3 in St. Maries.
• Improving support structures for the Blue Creek Bay Bridge along I-90
near Wolf Lodge.
• Improving support structures for the Coeur d’Alene River Bridge along
ID-97 near Harrison.
• Replacing the culvert over Round Prairie Creek along US-95 near
Eastport.
• Replacing the culvert over Cedar Creek along ID-3 near Clarkia.
• Replacing the culvert over Texas Creek along ID-11 near Weippe.
Bridge projects in the district total
approximately $45.3 million this year.
For construction updates on this project and
other scheduled improvements, check
511.idaho.gov. |
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