A vehicle carrying a load that exceeded height restrictions struck Vinyard Bridge on Interstate 84 this morning. Currently, eastbound traffic on I-84 is reduced to a single lane.
The Idaho Transportation Department will reduce lanes on I-84 and close Vinyard Bridge until a damage assessment is completed. The damage assessment will determine if the bridge can bear weight or needs to be replaced.
This is the second time in two years that the Vinyard Bridge has been struck by an over-height load. In 2024, Vinyard Bridge was struck by heavy equipment. Those repairs were scheduled to be complete by the end of this year. This strike and road closures are not related to the 2024 incident.
Check 511.idaho.gov, or the Idaho 511 app for up-to-date traffic information.