I-84 Safety Service Patrol continues through the I-84 work zone to Caldwell

4/23/2021

Contact:
Megan Jahns
ITD Office of Communication
208 772-1295
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I-84 Safety Service Patrol continues through the I-84 work zone to Caldwell

CALDWELL - The Idaho Transportation Department launched the next phase of a safety patrol and courtesy towing service on Interstate 84 this week. The service, which was introduced in 2019 in Nampa, will now include the I-84 construction zones in Caldwell.

The Safety Services Patrol provides complimentary towing for disabled vehicles in the I-84 construction zone. The service has assisted 274 vehicles since it began.

'I-84 is the main commuting and freight route for thousands of drivers in Canyon County,' said Mark Campbell, ITD project manager. 'Our goal in funding this service is to keep these drivers moving as safely and efficiently as possible as construction moves west toward Caldwell.'

Patrol vehicles will operate Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. between 10th Ave/City Center (exit 29) and Karcher/Midland Road (exit 33). Vehicles will be marked with new signageto increase visibility.

Disabled cars, trucks or motorcycles are towed to one of four locations located on the map. Motorists are responsible to arrange transportation for their vehicle within 24 hours.

'We are committed to continuing the close working relationship between this program, our state communications office and Idaho State Police in the next phase of the program,' said Campbell. 'These offices, working together, are able to clear crashes quickly and safely.'

Crews recently began constructing temporary travel lanes in the outside shoulders of I-84 between Caldwell and Nampa. For more information about I-84 construction in Canyon County, listen to the Drive Idaho podcast or visit itdprojects.org/84corridor.

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