Detours planned for Thursday and Friday night on Pancheri Bridge in Idaho Falls

The following is a news release and photo from the city of Idaho Falls.

IDAHO FALLS — Traffic across the Pancheri Bridge will be temporarily detoured during the nights of Thursday, Aug. 22, and Friday, Aug. 23, for the ongoing bridge rehabilitation project.

Beginning at 9:30 p.m. each night, contractors must detour traffic around the bridge to place the new girder that will span across the Snake River. Barring unforeseen circumstances, traffic should be able to continue in both directions by 6 a.m. each morning.

Please reduce speeds, obey posted traffic control signage, and watch for construction crews in the work zone.

The project focuses on replacing a deficient girder line, replacing rails along the north side of the bridge, and rehabilitating the girder bearing and deck.