Expect one-lane closures for geotechnical work next week

KENDRICK- Travelerson U.S. Highway 95 and State Highway 3 should plan for flagging operations to be in effect next week as the Idaho Transportation Department conducts valuable geotechnical investigationson these routes. Operations will involve boring into the roadwayto allow ITD to plan forresurfacingprojectsscheduled to be completednext year.

Work on SH-3 will begin on Monday and run from milepost 13 to 18 at the bottom of Bear Ridge Grade. Traffic will be reduced to one lane, with flaggers indicatingmovement foreach direction. Delays are expected to be less than 15minutes. This work zone will be active for just two days, with exploratory drilling anticipatedto be completedon Wednesday.

Escape ramps and turnouts in this vicinity of SH-3 will be closed while work is underway. A traffic control crew will notify truckers at thebrake check area on thetop of the grade.

One lane will also be closedon US-95 beginning next Wednesday from milepost 241 to 251 near Grangevillein the Johnston Road area. These efforts are expected to be completedby Friday.

The work schedule is subject to weather conditions and may change. Updates and information on these work zones and others across Idaho can always be found on the Idaho 511 app or by visiting 511.idaho.gov.