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Impaired driving fatalities down, but still a leading cause of death on Idaho roads

Impaired driving fatalities down, but still a leading cause of death on Idaho roads

June 27, 2025
Idaho saw an 18% drop in impaired driving deaths in 2024, but these crashes still caused over a third of all traffic fatalities. From July 1 to 13, 2025, expect increased patrols as ITD and law enforcement work to stop impaired drivers and save lives.
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Chip sealing to begin Wednesday at I-86 and I-15 System Interchange

Chip sealing to begin Wednesday at I-86 and I-15 System Interchange

June 24, 2025
Beginning tomorrow the Idaho Transportation Department will chip seal the System Interchange in Pocatello. Once this work is complete, the roadway will be restriped to indicate the final lane configurations.
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Sealcoats for US-12 east of Kooskia begin tomorrow

Sealcoats for US-12 east of Kooskia begin tomorrow

June 23, 2025
Construction will start tomorrow to apply sealcoats to two sections of U.S. Highway 12 east of Kooskia. Sealcoats are necessary applications that will prolong the life of pavement. They improve the driving surface by waterproofing the roadway and increasing skid resistance for safety.
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Repairs on five US-95 bridges north of New Meadows start Wednesday

Repairs on five US-95 bridges north of New Meadows start Wednesday

June 23, 2025
ITD is repairing five bridges along US-95 between New Meadows and Pollock starting this week, with crews working on multiple sites to extend the life of these structures. Drivers should plan for lane reductions, flaggers or temporary signals, and reduced speed limits during daytime hours in active work zones.
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ITD to host Snake River Crossing public meeting next Monday 

ITD to host Snake River Crossing public meeting next Monday 

June 23, 2025
The Idaho Transportation Department invites Magic Valley community members to attend a public meeting on Monday, June 30, to provide input on the Snake River Crossing Project and help review and refine the first phases of analysis and design before the project moves forward.  
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Nighttime resurfacing to begin next week on the Long Bridge

Work will occur overnight Monday through Friday, running from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. with an expected completion date in mid-September.
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I-84 corridor mowing to be completed in August as ITD and BLM partnership shows continued success in fire reduction efforts

Fire prevention efforts between ITD and BLM continue to reduce the number of large human-caused fires along the Interstate 84 corridor from Boise to Mountain Home.
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