2/21/2014
U.S. 12 could close early Sunday afternoon. Travelers advised to check 511.
BOISE – Travelers who plan on using U.S. 12 should visit 511.idaho.gov or call 5-1-1 to learn if this weekend's predicted winter storm has closed a section of the highway, the Idaho Transportation Department advises.
A 61-mile stretch of U.S. 12 between Milepost 100 and Milepost 161 could close early Sunday afternoon. The section is from two miles east of Lowell to two miles west of Powell.
The weather forecast for the weekend is calling for between 10 inches and 21 inches of snow from Friday night (Feb. 21) through Sunday night (Feb. 23). Since Monday, 31 inches of snow has fallen in the U.S. 12 area. Additional snow increases the chances of avalanches along the highway.
The section of U.S. 12 between Milepost 100 and Milepost 161 has closed twice so far in February due to avalanche risk.