CLOSURES AHEAD: US-95 Weiser River Bridge - Planned nighttime closures on Sept. 18 and 19

September 17, 2019

The Idaho Transportation Department is replacing the US-95 Weiser River Bridge, located 10 miles north of Council. The new bridge will be wider with upgraded guardrail and additional safety enhancements.

PLANNED NIGHTTIME CLOSURES

SEPTEMBER 18 and 19

The Idaho Transportation Department anticipates closing the Weiser River Bridge overnight on:

Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Crews are setting girders on the new bridge. Girders are the large horizontal beams that support the surface of the bridge.

When a closure is in place, a detour is available using Old US-95/Fruitvale-Glendale Rd. Any vehicle longer than 40 feet will NOT be able to use the detour and must find an alternate route or expect up to 8 hour delays.

Pilot cars will guide motorists through the single-lane detour on Old US-95/Fruitvale-Glendale Rd.

Please expect up to 1 hour delays during the detour.

The bridge is open during the day. It is reduced to one lane with temporary signals on each end of the bridge.

For up-to-date construction information, please visit 511.

For more information or answers to your questions:

EMAIL Jennifer.Gonzalez@itd.idaho.gov CALL (208) 334-8938