CALDWELL – The intersection of State Highway 55 (Karcher Road) and 10th Avenue in Caldwell will be fully closed from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
Crews will be installing a new waterline for Falcon Ridge Elementary School, which is opening this year. The work requires digging an 18-foot-deep trench across the intersection. Crews will remain onsite throughout the weekend.
Drivers are encouraged to detour around the closure using Interstate 84, State Highway 19, and State Highway 95. Signs will be posted indicating the detour route, additionally drivers can find the detour route at https://itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/55farmway. Drivers should check 511.idaho.gov before traveling, plan ahead, and allow extra time.
This work is part of the larger SH-55: Farmway Road to Middleton Road improvement project, scheduled for completion in fall 2027. Project improvements include:
- Widening SH-55 to four lanes with dedicated turn lanes
- Installing a raised median from 10th Avenue to Middleton Road
- Constructing detached pedestrian and bicycle pathways on both sides of the highway
- Building a pedestrian undercrossing near Vallivue Middle School
- Upgrading signal equipment at major intersections
The project is designed to improve safety and mobility along the SH-55 corridor in Canyon County. To learn more, sign up for updates, or contact the project team:
Visit: itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/55farmway
Call: (208) 477-1379
Email: info@55farmwaytomiddleton.org
To receive text alerts: Text 55FARMWAY to 866-483-8422