U.S. 20 northbound lane near Snake River Bridge will close Friday
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The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls.
IDAHO FALLS — DePatco Inc. is scheduled to close the right lane of northbound U.S. Highway 20, just west of Snake River Bridge, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 8.
Motorists traveling from Grandview on U.S. 20 toward Rigby will be affected by the lane closure. The sidewalk path in that area will also be closed, and pedestrians are encouraged to access the Greenbelt from Lindsay Boulevard and Landbank Street.
The scheduled work is to improve the sidewalk transition of the West Snake River Greenbelt Path project with the sidewalk along U.S. 20.
Motorists are instructed to avoid the construction area, when possible, watch for equipment and workers, follow all traffic signs and flaggers and reduce speeds to posted limits.
The West Snake River Greenbelt Path project began in August 2015 and is a joint effort pathway development project made possible through coordination of the Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency, Idaho Transportation Department and the city of Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation Department.
The project will result in a continuous 12 to 16 foot wide path from Broadway to U.S. 20 to better accommodate existing high volume users and different user types such as bicyclists, children, walkers and business and hotel patrons. Landscaping, ADA access and pedestrian crossings to the hotels and services along River Parkway are also part of the plan.
The total project cost is $865,000 with $350,000 funded by a grant reimbursement from ITD, $400,000 allocated from the Redevelopment Agency and a 7 percent grant match from the city of Idaho Falls.
Additional information on City of Idaho Falls construction projects can be found on the homepage of the city’s website or by clicking here.