Nighttime closures begin this weekend on Franklin Road near I-84

Posted on by Jill Youmans
Aerial view of a large highway construction project cutting through open farmland. The image shows a major intersection where crews are building an overpass or interchange, with heavy equipment, cranes, and dirt embankments visible on both sides. Traffic cones line the crossroad, and nearby fields and a few buildings stretch into the distance under a clear blue sky.

The Idaho Transportation Department advises motorists to prepare for nighttime closures over the next month on Franklin Road between Star and McDermott roads as crews place eight steel girders for the future State Highway 16 and Franklin Road Interchange. The girders are horizontal support beams for the bridge, estimated to weigh approximately 184,000 pounds each and will be installed in parts throughout the month of November.

Motorists can expect:

  • Franklin Road will be closed at night from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. from Star to McDermott roads.
  • Closures will begin Saturday, Nov. 8, and will take place throughout the month.
  • Traffic will be detoured to Cherry Lane.

When complete, the Franklin Road Interchange will allow through traffic on SH-16 to travel over Franklin Road without stopping. The SH-16 and Franklin Road Interchange is expected to open with the entire SH-16 corridor in 2027.

For more information and to sign up for email or text updates visit itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/sh16corridor or call 208-334-8008.

Drivers are encouraged to plan extra time when traveling through the area at night and check 511.idaho.gov or the 511 mobile app for the latest updates on restrictions and delays.