Recently, the City of Twin Falls and the Idaho Transportation Department covered up the stop light at 2nd Ave West and Fairfield Street North and installed a stop sign to determine if a light was really needed there. According to their study, the light is not needed.
Travelers coming from Pocatello wanting to go towards Salt Lake City will have to continue towards Declo and double back Thursday and Friday as crews pave a section of the Salt Lake Interchange project.
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is hosting an open house public hearing this week on a request to allow truck loads of 129,000 lbs. on a small section of roadway east of Declo.
Fewer people died on Idaho road this year compared to 2019 during what is called the "100 Deadliest Days of Summer" between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Idaho Transportation Department crews will be out on the Perrine Bridge next week to inspect the structure which will require lanes to be restricted for drivers.
More rock blasting is set for this afternoon on Interstate 84 between Jerome and Twin Falls if it isn't delayed by weather. The Idaho Transportation Department announced the rock blasting is scheduled for earlier than planned at 2 p.m. this afternoon near Jerome.
Rock blasting will bring traffic to a standstill on Interstate 84 this evening for up to an hour in Jerome County. The Idaho Transportation Department announced blasting is scheduled this evening (July 28) after 7:30 p.m and likewise on Wednesday (July 29) in the median between Jerome and Twin Falls…