Traffic Update

Traffic Update for NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction

Construction on NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline project continues on Banner Mountain .  Construction is currently taking place on Banner Lava Cap Road, Idaho Maryland Road, and on Lee Lane .  Expect 20 minute delays while watching for construction signage and flaggers as they help safely direct traffic through the construction zones. 

 If you need further information, contact Hugh Gordon, Project Ombudsman, at (530) 263-4352 or email: Hugh-lu@att.net

Notices:

Phase one of restoration, soil stabilization, has begun on

Banner Lava Cap Road

^{EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS UP TO TWENTY MINUTES!}

Flaggers will be on site to safely direct traffic. 

Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access.

If possible, use alternate routes. Thank you for being patient.

Pipeline installation to begin on

Idaho Maryland Road

between Banner Lava Cap Road and Lee Lane .  Pipeline installation continues on

Lee Lane.

^{EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS UP TO TWENTY MINUTES!}

Flaggers will be on site to safely direct traffic.  Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access.

 If possible, use alternate routes. Thank you for being patient.

Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction Schedule 10/4/10 to 10/29/10

■ Madrone Forest Drive: 

• Pipeline testing is underway.
• Final asphalt paving will be scheduled soon.
Phase one of restoration, soil stabilization, will begin after the final pavement has been completed.  Phase two of restoration, vegetation replanting, will be scheduled shortly thereafter.
Please continue to drive slowly on the gravel roadway. 

■ Overland between Madrone Forest Drive and the airport: 

• Installation of the 36” raw water pipeline on the Overland section is completed. Testing and general clean up is underway.
• Phase one of restoration, soil stabilization, has begun.  Phase two of restoration, vegetation replanting, will be scheduled for later this Fall.

■ Airport & Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant: 

·        Pipeline testing is in progress.

·        Final clean-up along pipeline route is underway.

·        Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant structures being constructed.

■ Lee Lane: 

• 48” raw water pipeline installation continues. The treated water pipeline will follow.  Flaggers will get you through the construction as quickly as safety allows.  Thank you for your patience.

■ Idaho Maryland Road, between Lee Lane and Banner Lava Cap Road : 

·                    48” raw water pipeline installation will begin as soon as the Banner Lava Cap section is completed; expect construction to begin shortly.  The treated water pipeline will follow.  Flaggers will get you through the construction as quickly as safety allows.  Thank you for your patience.

■ Banner Lava Cap Road, between Idaho Maryland Road and Wings of

     Moring Drive: 

• Installation of the treated water pipeline on Banner Lava Cap Road between the two Altair Drives is nearly completed.  Pipeline testing will begin shortly.
• Phase one of restoration, soil stabilization, is underway.  Phase two of restoration, vegetation replanting, will be scheduled shortly thereafter.

Construction Scheduled to Begin in 2011

■ Wings of Morning Drive

■ Opalite Way

■ Red Dog Cross Road

■ Clipper Creek Siphon

■ Overland from Madrone Forest Drive to Red Gate Road

■ Red Gate Road

■ Banner Lava Cap Road to E. George Water Treatment Plant