ITD sets Highway 200 work
Starting after the Fourth of July weekend, the signal on Highway 200 at McGhee Road will be deactivated from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flaggers will direct traffic between McGhee and Main Street as work begins on the south side of the roadway to create a central turn-lane on the highway.
Photo courtesy IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
KOOTENAI — Changes are coming on Highway 200 in the city.
Starting after the Fourth of July weekend, the signal on Highway 200 at McGhee Road will be deactivated from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flaggers directing traffic between McGhee and Main Street as work begins on the south side of the roadway.
Traffic will be reduced to a single, alternating lane allowing a safe space for work as crews expand the width of the highway to accommodate a continuous center turn lane, Heather McDaniel, Idaho Transportation Department public information officer, said.
The traffic signal will be re-activated and in use during non-working hours which will allow for the normal flow of traffic overnight and on the weekends.
In mid-August, as the expansion operation continues to the east, temporary signals will take over to safely control the flow of traffic as work continues along the curve between Main Street and First Avenue.
"While these temporary signals are in place, the potential for traffic delays will increase as they will maintain the single, alternating lane configuration around the clock," McDaniel said.
Drivers should plan for delays up to 15 minutes from now through mid to late summer. They are urged to utilize the Idaho 511 system for traffic impact updates, said McDaniel.
"Patience and caution are appreciated as drivers navigate through the work zone for the safety of motorists and construction crews alike," she added.