Transported Heavy Equipment Damages Meridian Road Overpass

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642

(208) 846-7550

Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 6/5/2014 10:00 a.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

The Idaho State Police are currently investigating a crash westbound on Interstate 84 at milepost 44, Meridian Road. At this time the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 are reduced to two lanes and northbound State Highway 69, Meridian Road, is restricted to one lane.

Dispatchers received an initial report of a vehicle hauling heavy equipment that struck the Meridian Road Overpass at approximately 9:22 a.m.. ITD is currently on scene assessing the damage to the overpass. Several vehicles did strike debris from the overpass damage.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho