Weekend Closures Starting January 17

Full weekend closures of Karcher Road (SH-55) are scheduled through March.

The highway will be closed Fridays from 10 p.m. to Mondays at 5 a.m.


ITD is replacing critical irrigation infrastructure under Karcher Road (SH-55) starting Friday, January 17.


This work is necessary before crews widen the roadway and will require full weekend closures of the highway. Closures will occur in one section at a time.

Click here to see current closure information.

Visit this link each week for the latest closure information.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

  • Sections of SH-55 will see full, weekend-long closures
  • Friday 10 p.m. – Monday 5 a.m.
  • Nighttime closures during the week are scheduled to begin January 20.
  • Information will be shared though the same website as weekend closures
  • 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. the following morning

Watch the video below for an overview of the SH-55 Farmway to Middleton project.

Motorists are encouraged to check 511, plan ahead and allow extra time for travel. GPS may not be accurate.


Commercial trucks and other vehicles traveling into Nampa/Caldwell are advised to use US-95 and SH-19 or SH-78 and SH-45

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Persons needing an interpreter or special accommodations are urged to contact 208-334-8884 or TTY/TDD users Dial 711 to use the Idaho Relay System.