Update: Excavator collision into I-84 Robinson Road overpass to cause future closure
The far right lane of Interstate 84 eastbound near Robinson Road in Nampa was closed Tuesday afternoon after a large excavator hit the overpass, Idaho State Police tweeted Tuesday.
The collision will cause a future interstate closure, Idaho Transportation Department tweeted Wednesday morning. The accident damaged two girders. Shoulder restrictions will be implemented on Robinson Road and eventual repairs will require a closure of the interstate.
There was a lane closure for at least 28 minutes Tuesday, according to an ISP tweet. All lanes were reopened by 2:04 p.m.
The right lane was blocked so that debris could be cleaned up and to protect motorists, ISP said.
This story was originally published October 5, 2021 at 2:21 PM.
Paul Schwedelson
Idaho Statesman