The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is asking drivers to slow down and watch for construction crews on State Highway 55 south of Horseshoe Bend due to recent dangerous driver behavior in the area.
“There have been a couple of close calls in the work zone with drivers ignoring the flagging crews and the posted speed limit.
Ongoing work includes milling and resurfacing the roadway for a smoother driving experience.
Construction activity is currently focused on the highway approximately four miles north of Avimor to just south of the Payette River Bridge in Horseshoe Bend.
The project also includes constructing a bridge to convey both vehicle and pedestrian traffic under SH-55 at the north end of Avimor.
This work is being funded by Avimor.
Improvements at SH-55 intersections with Hill Road, Floating Feather Road, and Beacon Light Road will be completed later this summer.
Construction is expected to be complete by this fall.
