Bridge between Oldtown and Newport to be
replaced;
will require year and a half |
April 23, 2018 |
The Idaho Transportation Department will begin
construction to replace the bridge between
Oldtown, Idaho, and Newport, Washington,
beginning the week of April 30. Completion is
scheduled for fall 2019.
The existing bridge, built in 1966, has reached
the end of its design life. The new bridge will
feature two lanes with a center median, lights
and sidewalks.
The bridge will be demolished and rebuilt one
half at a time. Traffic will be reduced to one
lane across the structure with signals on either
end guiding motorists through the work zone.
Construction will pause during the winter months
and resume in the spring. During that time, both
lanes will be open.
Additionally, the intersection of Fourth Street
and Idaho Highway 41 near the bridge will be
closed for improvements.
Throughout construction, check 511 for the
latest impacts. |
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