Asphalt test failures put brakes to Fourth of July repaving project
Hot asphalt is moved to a specialized dump truck by conveyor belt along Fourth of July Pass.
JOSH McDONALD
Construction on the Fourth of July Pass section of Interstate 90 has stalled in recent weeks, prompting some commuters to question whether the roadwork remains on schedule.
In March, the Idaho Transportation Department announced a two-year, 8-mile resurfacing project from Wolf Lodge to the east side of the pass. Multi-year projects are typically run on a seasonal basis, with crews working until the weather no longer permits it.
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