LEWISTON, ID - Motorists should expect delays on US 95 between Lewiston and Coeur dAlene tonight while Omega Morgan equipment shipments travel northbound on the highway from Lewiston. The Idaho Transportation Department says the company is transporting four shipments. From ITD: Each shipment is 20.1 feet wide, 15.6 feet tall, 75 feet long and weighs under 80,000 pounds. They will enter Idaho from the Port of Wilma in Clarkston, Wash., using Idaho 128. Once the shipments reach Coeur dAlene, they will travel eastbound to Montana on Interstate 90. The shipments will travel in pairs. The first shipment will start at 9:30 p.m., and the second at 10:30 p.m. The shipments are anticipated to reach the Idaho/Montana state line between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. Three flagging teams, two pilot vehicles and portable signs are traveling with each pair of shipments. The transportation plan requires that delays not exceed 15 minutes for other vehicles using U.S. 95. Locations have been identified along U.S. 95 where the shipments can safely pull over to let traffic pass.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:56:47 +0000