Resurfacing begins on State Highway 55 in Horseshoe Bend [Video]

HORSESHOE BEND, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Transportation (ITD) is starting to resurface State Highway 55 in Horseshoe Bend on the evening of Sept. 22. The work will be done primarily at night and is expected to take two weeks.

The project was supposed to happen in three years, but ITD said that, due to the completion of other projects, it will move onto Horseshoe Bend.

People can expect the following:

Nighttime construction will continue for approximately two weeks from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., depending on weather.

Traffic may be reduced to a single lane. Flagging crews and pilot cars will assist with traffic management.

Limited daytime work will also occur, including pavement marking and manhole adjustments.

The speed limit through the construction zone will …