ITD suspending highway work for holiday
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May 22, 2013 |
Work that could impact travel will be suspended
on all Idaho Transportation Department highway
construction projects statewide Saturday, Sunday
and Monday, May 25-27, for the Memorial Day
holiday, except in special circumstances.
ITD requires contractors on highway construction
projects to postpone work on any highway, except
for normal maintenance operations, during the
extended holiday weekend if it could delay the
traveling public.
Work is allowed on the highway shoulders or
anywhere else not impacting traffic.
Some of those extremely rare conditions in which
work may continue are:
- If crews are not working on a roadway open to the public;
- If the road is already closed and all traffic is using a
designated detour;
- In an emergency situation (like flooding) where the roadway has
been damaged and requires repair; or
- On roads with very low traffic volumes.
"Just like most of us, contractors have little
interest in continuing to work over the
holiday," said ITD Chief Engineer Tom Cole.
"Most would probably take these days off anyway,
even if it was not required."
ITD also reminds drivers not to drink and drive,
to buckle up, follow the posted speed limit and
call 5-1-1 or check 511.idaho.gov for highway
travel conditions.
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