ITD assesses damage to Porterville Road Bridge after semi collision; Repairs and temporary lane planned
News Team
UPDATE:
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is still assessing the damage to the Porterville Road Bridge north of Blackfoot following a collision with two semi-trucks last night. ITD says the trucks – both hauling heavy equipment – struck the bridge from underneath, causing severe damage to the girder.
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is assessing the extent of the damage to determine what repairs will be required. In the meantime, ITD plans to install a temporary traffic light to allow one lane of traffic to resume on the undamaged portion of the bridge.
Motorists are advised to continue using alternate routes and to check 511.idaho.gov for the latest updates on the closure.
ORIGINAL:
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — All lanes on I-15 are now open after a crash involving two semi-trucks yesterday evening. The accident, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. just north of Blackfoot, involved two semis hauling heavy equipment that struck the Porterville Road Bridge.
According to Idaho State Police (ISP), the first vehicle was a 1986 Peterbilt semi-truck driven by a 36-year-old man from New Plymouth. A 2013 Volvo semi-truck, driven by a 47-year-old man from Las Vegas, Nevada, was following behind when it also struck the bridge.
Both drivers were wearing seatbelts, and no injuries were reported.
While I-15 has reopened, the Porterville Road Bridge remains closed indefinitely as the Idaho Transportation Department assesses the damage. ISP is investigating the cause of the crash.