12/23/2015
I-84, Idaho 46 closed Wednesday morning (12/23) with zero visibility
SHOSHONE – Interstate 84 from Burley to Utah and Idaho 46 north of Gooding have been closed this morning (Dec. 23) due to blowing, drifting snow and zero visibility.
I-84 was closed at about 6 a.m. at the I-86/I-84 junction (about 16 miles east of Burley) to the Utah line. All traffic is being detoured to Interstate 86 to Pocatello then south on Interstate 15 to Utah.
Idaho 46 was closed at about 7 a.m. from milepost 119, located about six miles north of Gooding, to the U.S. 20 junction near Fairfield. Traffic is being diverted to Shoshone on U.S. 26 and north on Idaho 75 to U.S. 20.
Both closures are expected to last for several hours as continued wind is expected throughout the day on Wednesday.
For the latest highway and weather conditions, call 5-1-1 or visit 511.idaho.gov.