The Idaho Transportation Department will begin preparations next week to replace the Fleming Creek Bridge on State Highway 55 near Banks. Work is expected to begin Wednesday, Sept. 4 and is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2025.
Fleming Creek runs under SH-55 toward the Payette River approximately 3.7 miles south of Banks. The current bridge is a culvert and has reached the end of its design life.
During construction, motorists can expect a reduced speed limit, 11-foot width restrictions and no shoulders on SH-55 throughout the work zone. Most work will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be intermittent night work and lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Flaggers and a temporary traffic signal will direct motorists during lane closures.
“We are completing the majority of work from Fall 2024 to Spring 2025,” said ITD project manager Greer Gardner. “Our hope is that doing this project during the ‘off-season’ will help alleviate traffic congestion and delays along State Highway 55.”
For more information on this project, visit itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/55-fleming-creek.