STORY AND PHOTO BY KAREN BOSSICK
Get ready to see construction crews on Highway 75 north of Hailey.
The Idaho Transportation Department will begin rebuilding sidewalks and pedestrian ramps at McKercher Boulevard and East Fork Road on Monday, March 7, to bring them into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to ITD South-Central Idaho Project Manager Brock Dille.
Western Construction, the primary contractor, will also reconstruct a portion of the highway near the Big Wood River Bridge.
Once the initial projects are complete, crews will rehabilitate the highway between Cobblestone Lane and timber Way. The project is expected to be completed in May.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Idaho Transportation Department maintains 12,315 lane miles of highways and roads throughout Idaho, along with 1,830 bridges, 2,523 miles of Idaho Byways and 31 state backcountry airstrips. The highway system includes 31 rest areas and 12 fixed ports of entry.