7/12/2019
US-95 will close between Council and New Meadows Sunday night, periodic closures to continue through summer
BOISE– US-95 between Council and New Meadows will close overnight from 10 p.m. July 14 to 6 a.m. July 15 as construction continues on the Weiser River Bridge. Several overnight-only closures will be scheduled throughout the summer to accommodate bridge construction.
During those closures, a detour route will be available for vehicles. Trucks and vehicles longer than 40-feet will not be able to use the detour and must find an alternate route or expect up to 12-hour delays.- Pilot cars will guide motorists through a single-lane detour on Old US-95/Fruitvale-Glendale Road.
Click here for a map.
- Please expect up to one-hour delays during the detour.
ITD strongly encourages all travelers on US-95 to plan ahead and learn about construction impacts and will communicate closure dates through email and 511.idaho.gov. To request email updates, text WEISER to 22828, email jennifer.gonzalez@itd.idaho.gov or call 208.334.8938.
The reconstructed bridge will include wider lanes, upgraded guardrail and additional safety enhancements. Construction is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2019.