Long Bridge resurfacing project underway
CAROLINE LOBSINGER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 months, 3 weeks AGO
Work to improve the Long Bridge's driving surface got underway Tuesday and is expected to wrap up by the end of the first week in October.
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SANDPOINT — Work got underway this week to improve the driving surface of the Long Bridge, Idaho Transportation officials said.
Work to surface the driving surface on U.S. 95 on the Long Bridge, which is taking place at night, began Tuesday and is expected to wrap up by the end of the first week in October, Heather McDaniel, ITD public information officer, said.
The project is one of two major efforts to improve roadways in the greater Sandpoint area. The second major project is the ongoing effort to add a central turn lane on Highway 200 in the city of Kootenai.
The driving surface was ground down this spring to increase traction and make it safer for travel, McDaniel said previously. The remaining work to resurface the bridge will take place overnight, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.
During the construction, traffic will be reduced to a single, alternating lane with flaggers and pilot cars guiding motorists safely through the work zone.
Drivers should expect nighttime delays during the construction period and plan accordingly, McDaniel said.
Idaho Transportation Department officials said previously that the work was needed to reinforce and protect the driving surface of the bridge. Crews ground down the existing roadway this spring and are returning to complete the work. When completed, the project will provide better traction and protect the bridge from the regular wear and tear from traffic and the weather, McDaniel said.
McDaniel reminded drivers to slow down in work zones and stay alert to ensure the safety of road construction crews.
Information: 511.idaho.gov
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