The Idaho Transportation Department will begin maintenance work next week on the 18th Street Bridge over Interstate 84 in Mountain Home. Crews plan to start repairs Thursday night, with the project expected to be completed this fall.
Motorists and area residents can expect:
- 18th Street over I-84 will close nightly between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- Traffic will be detoured to NE Reservoir Road, U.S. Highway 20/26 and 8th Street.
- Work may be noisy.
Improvements on this bridge include:
- Repairing roadway cracks to enhance safety and durability.
- Applying an epoxy overlay to protect the driving surface from water damage.
- Completing joint work to allow the bridge to flex and accommodate changes in weather and heavy loads.
- Adding bearing pads to reduce vibration and evenly distribute the weight of traffic across the structure.
The safety of crews and motorists is important to ITD. Please use caution when driving through the work zone. To plan your route in advance, visit 511.idaho.gov.
To learn more about the project or sign up for construction updates, visit the project website at itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/84bridges, or text 84BRIDGES to 1-866-483-8422.