ITD announces nightly closures, crossovers near exit 80 for bridge demolition

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Starting next week, drivers along I-15 should prepare for nighttime lane closures and crossovers north of the Fort Hall Interchange.

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) announced it will begin demolishing the abandoned railroad bridge near Exit 80 on Interstate 15. The demolition is an important step in ITD's ongoing project to widen I-15 to three lanes in each direction.

Crews expect the bridge removal to take four to five weeks to complete. Demolition work will begin on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m. and last until 6 a.m. each night. During the night, traffic will be redirected via crossovers from one side of the interstate to the other as each bridge section is dismantled.

The Exit 80 northbound on-ramp and southbound off-ramp may be closed intermittently overnight. During the closures, motorists will be detoured using the I-15 South Blackfoot Interchange (Exit 89).

"The safety of motorists and construction crews is ITD’s top priority during construction," stated ITD in a press release. "When driving through the work zone, please stay alert, follow work zone signage, and drive the posted speed limit.

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