U.S. 95 traffic delays expected due to relocation of transmission line

Motorists can expect minor delays as Avista utility relocates a transmission line along U.S. 95 at the highway's intersection with Lancaster Road, on Tuesday, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.

The transmission line is north of Hayden on state right of way, which is part of the U.S. 95 Wyoming to Idaho 53 highway widening, known locally as "the Gap" project.

Avista will be pulling a transmission line across U.S. 95 on Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 95 and Lancaster. Traffic on U.S. 95 will be stopped for 2-3 minute intervals, about three times. Traffic on Lancaster Road also will be affected.

The $6 million project will widen about 2 miles of U.S. 95 to four lanes.