UPDATE: temporary signal to be installed at US-95 and Kathleen in CDA
A motorist heads through the U.S. 95 and Kathleen intersection as Idaho Transportation Department employees work to repair the lights at the intersection after an impaired driver struck one of the light poles. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
Motorists come to a stop at the intersection of U.S. 95 and Kathleen Avenue Monday. According to Coeur d’Alene Police, an impaired driver struck one of the traffic light poles at the intersection, causing significant damage to the light. The driver was arrested. At this time, vehicles traveling on Kathleen will not be able to cross U.S. 95. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
Idaho Transportation Department workers assess the U.S. 95 and Kathleen intersection on Monday after an impaired driver struck one of the light poles early Sunday morning. The driver was arrested. Be prepared to use an alternate route if you re driving east or west on Kathleen Avenue. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
UPDATE: A temporary signal will be in place by the end of the week at US-95 and Kathleen Avenue in Coeur d’Alene.
While the signal is being installed, drivers can expect intermittent lane closures on the highway and Kathleen Avenue. Once in place, the temporary signal will allow all normal movements.
At this time a permanent structure will be included with other scheduled highway improvements.
The signal at US-95 and Kathleen Avenue was removed after a driver ran into it Sunday morning and will likely not be replaced for a few months, according to a news release from The Idaho Transportation Department.
Traffic on the highway is currently free flowing with stop signs on Kathleen Avenue. Right turns off and onto the highway are the only turns allowed.
Drivers are not able to make left turns or cross the highway at the intersection. Instead, drivers are advised to use
Government Way and Ramsey Road to access the nearest signals on US-95 at Dalton and Neider avenues.
Traffic will likely remain in this configuration for a few months. ITD is investigating the structural integrity of the signal’s bases and exploring intermediate options to replace the structure.
A permanent fix will likely be incorporated into construction already planned for the next two summers on US-95 in Coeur d’Alene.