ITD announces traffic shift beginning Friday in Spirit Lake
SPIRIT LAKE — The Idaho Transportation Department will shift traffic from existing Highway 54 to the new section of pavement between Highway 41 and Ramsey Road starting Friday, according to a press release.
Drivers will be routed onto this new section of roadway while crews begin rebuilding the existing lanes. During this time, the speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph and passing will not be allowed for the remainder of the construction season.
In the coming days and weeks, access to side streets and driveways in the area will be temporarily closed as crews work directly in front of them, but closures will be short and only in place as long as necessary — likely an hour or less. Drivers should pay attention to local signage for closures and detour routes as work rolls through the area.
This traffic shift marks a key milestone in the ongoing highway improvement project, which is on track to be completed in 2026, the release said.