Two lanes open on I-15 northbound as ITD works on Riverton Road Bridge

Traffic flow shifting on I-15 near crash site in Blackfoot, bridge to remain closed until spring

Photo: Idaho Transportation Department BLACKFOOT – The Idaho Transportation Department has adjusted traffic flow on Interstate 15 between Exit 89 and Exit 93, creating one southbound lane and two northbound lanes separated by a median. The change comes after last week’s crash that severely damaged the Riverton Road Bridge. Following the collision, traffic had been temporarily rerouted onto the northbound lanes with minimal separation between dir…

Two lanes open on I-15 northbound as ITD works on Riverton Road Bridge

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — As engineers continue to assess the damage and necessary repairs on Riverton Road Bridge, the Idaho Department of Transportation has taken further steps to restore the flow of traffic along Interstate 15 near Blackfoot. After a tanker truck crash late Thursday night, October 30th, that critically damaged a support pillar, ITD partially reopened the interstate to single-lane traffic underneath the bridge. Now, as of Tues…