JEROME – The Idaho Transportation Department invites Magic Valley community members to attend an additional public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 21, to provide input on the Snake River Crossing Project and help review and refine the first phases of analysis and design before the project enters the environmental review process.
An online option to review the meeting materials and provide feedback on the project will be available now through Sept. 4 at snakerivercrossing.com/
ITD recently hosted a public meeting on June 30 in Twin Falls with substantial turnout and a high level of engagement from the Magic Valley community. As a result, the project team determined that hosting an additional meeting in Jerome would be beneficial to extend the reach of information and allow more opportunity for community members to provide feedback.
During this August public meeting, ITD will share the same material presented on June 30, which includes study findings, initial concepts and evaluation criteria, and project goals, and review a range of alternatives including potential new bridge locations for the Snake River Canyon.
“We were excited to see a great community turnout in our recent Snake River Crossing public meeting, with in person attendance reaching nearly 400 people and over a thousand attending online,• ITD District Engineer Jesse Barrus said. “Because of the strong regional interest, we will host an additional meeting to ensure community members have ample opportunity to provide feedback on the project.•
In 2024, the Idaho Transportation Board approved funding to begin next steps to enhance Magic Valley regional mobility including launching the environmental review process for a new Snake River Crossing to consider options for an additional bridge crossing, potentially extending State Highway 25 or State Highway 79 or widening U.S. Highway 30 or State Highway 46. The project will utilize information gathered from previous studies and include coordination with the new Magic Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization to identify and evaluate feasible, buildable, and fundable bridge alternatives.
Opportunities to participate in the meeting are available both in person and online. Both experiences will include the same information and chances for feedback:
In Person: Aug. 21, 2025, drop in anytime between 4 and 7 p.m., Jerome Recreation Center, 2032 S Lincoln Ave, Jerome, ID 83338
Online: Now through Sept. 4, 2025, snakerivercrossing.com?
For more information, please visit the project website: itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/snakerivercrossing