Motorists are officially able to use the new interchange on U.S. Highway 95 to safely access the Aht’Wy Plaza and the Clearwater River Casino and Lodge east of Lewiston.
“This interchange is an outstanding solution for enhancing safety, and I am so excited to see it in action soon,” ITD Project Manager Zach Feist said. “I believe many Idahoans will not only feel safer but will experience improved mobility when traveling through the area.”
Work at the west entrance near the Nez Perce Express will continue. That entrance will be fully closed with traffic on US-95 slowed to 45 mph and reduced to one lane in each direction. The closure will allow workers to modify the intersection to allow northbound travelers to turn right off the highway into the plaza. After that work is complete in mid-December, drivers will not be able to access US-95 from the western entrance at all and will need to use the new interchange to get back on the highway.
Construction started in May 2023.
To help motorists better understand how this interchange works, a map is available here for download.
