UPDATE: Overpass struck by excavator needs reconstruction

CORRECTION: The Idaho Transportation Department originally reported that the incident was caused by a semi-truck carrying an oversized load. ITD now said that it was caused by a truck carrying an excavator on a trailer.

KIMBERLY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —

UPDATE: The excavator hit all four girders and because of the type of overpass, it is not a simple patch. Half of the overpass will have to be rebuilt and this will likely close the overpass for around a year.

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The Vinyard Road overpass is closed after an truck carrying an excavator on a trailer hit the structure earlier today.

The incident happened around 12:45 P.M. At milepost 180 in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84, according to the Idaho Transportation Department. Interstate 84 is still open, with road crews closing the right eastbound lane.

Drivers using the overpass will have to take the frontage roads to connect to another exit while crews check for structural damage.

The overpass is closed until further notice.

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