Update for June 20, 2008
The weather finally decided it was time to get summer started. Let’s hope for continued sunshine and those warm temperatures for the campers, fishermen and rafters.
The road may have changed since your last visit, so please be cautious and patient when traveling through the construction area and abide by the signs placed for your safety and everyone else’s safety also.
Here is the summer schedule at a glance:
| Time | Delay |
| 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. | 2-hour delays |
| 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. | open road |
| 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 30-minute delays |
For the detailed schedule for June, click on ‘June 2008 Schedule’ in the orange TRAVEL INFO section above.
Night work presents challenges installing 1500mm culvert at Cat Creek
Can’t you just hear them asking one another; “Are you sure this is where the culvert goes? Because I sure don’t see any water.”
Excavating to new road grade between Short’s Bar and the Elk Ranch
New road grade between Short’s Bar and the Elk Ranch
Don’t forget to start planning for the 4th of July weekend and enjoy some fun in the sun. Check out the July road construction schedule if you are planning on visiting the Riggins area for any of the exciting festivities, camping, fishing, or just going for a “road-trip”.
Gary Wrightman
Project Engineer
Western Federal Lands Highway Division
Federal Highway Administration
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