Update for June 27, 2008
The weather finally decided it was time to get summer started. Let‘s hope for continued sunshine and those warm temperatures for the campers, fishermen rafters, and all the other 4th of July revelers.
The road may have changed since your last visit, so please be cautious and patient when traveling through the construction area and abide by the signs placed for your safety and everyone else's safety also.
The Contractor has elected not to work Thursday night, July 3rd. That portion of the Salmon River Road under construction will be open from 6:00 AM Thursday through 4:00 PM Monday, July 7th. Have a great weekend and remember to be safe in all you do.
Here is the summer schedule at a glance:
| Time | Delay |
| 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. | 2-hour delays |
| 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. | open road |
| 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 30-minute delays |
For the detailed schedule for June, click on ‘June 2008 Schedule’ or the ‘July 2008 Schedule’ in the orange TRAVEL INFO section above.
Utility conduit installation in front of the Elk Ranch
Checking the depth of the utility conduit installation
The Contractor is in the process of moving some of their equipment from the Salmon
River Road to the Cascade-Warm Lake Road to begin road construction in that area.
Don’t forget to start planning for the 4th of July weekend and enjoy some fun in the sun. Check out the July road construction schedule if you are planning on visiting the Riggins area for any of the exciting festivities, camping, fishing, or just going for a “road-trip”.
Check out the attached link for a few 4th of July weekend safety tips:
http://www.fireworksafety.com/home.htm
Gary Wrightman
Project Engineer
Western Federal Lands Highway Division
Federal Highway Administration
If you would like to provide a comment, click here: salmonriver@mail.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov