Gov. Otter to lead groundbreaking ceremony Monday, Sept. 14 for Twin Falls Alternate Route Stage 2 project

TWIN FALLS - Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter will lead a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. to start construction of Stage 2 of the Twin Falls Alternate Route Project.

The $26.6 million federal stimulus project will speed commerce through the area and improve local shopping opportunities by providing an alternate route for motorists and commercial traffic traveling past Twin Falls.

Gov. Otter and other event participants will be available following the groundbreaking to address media questions.

Location of groundbreaking:

4100 North 2660 East

East of Rock Creek

South of Pole Line Road, about 2.5 miles west of Washington Street.

4 miles east of Filer. Watch for ceremony signs