Expect Idaho 55 highway delays near Boise, McCall as construction begins
Another section of Idaho 55 will be under construction this summer as the Idaho Transportation Department applies a protective sealcoat on the road to extend the life of the highway, the agency announced Tuesday morning.
Wednesday, July 9, is the first day of road work on Idaho 55 from Horseshoe Bend to north of Banks, which could cause delays in trips up to Cascade and McCall.
Construction will also begin at the Idaho Oregon Nevada Junction west of Boise, near Marsing through Hoskins Road in Caldwell, starting July 14 until mid-August, according to ITD. The speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph in the work zone, and 12-foot width restrictions will be in place.
On both sections of the highway, traffic will be reduced to one lane during construction hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and delays could be up to 30 minutes.
Between Horseshoe Bend and the Banks, weekends will be largely unaffected as work will take place Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 6 a.m. to noon.
“There are several other work zones active on this highway,” the department said in a Monday release. “Workers will be close to traffic. Slow down and do not block driveways and entrances along SH-55.”
More Idaho 55 construction projects set to begin this summer include the replacement of Little Goose Creek Bridge near New Meadows, the installation of a dynamic message sign in Round Valley and maintenance work on Rainbow Bridge in Smiths Ferry.
Real-time traffic impacts can be found using the Idaho 511 system on the Idaho Transportation Department website.
