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1/7/2022

Megan Jahns
ITD Communication
208-772-1295
megan.jahns@itd.idaho.gov

US-12 closure extended due to continued avalanche risk

KOOSKIA – Avalanche danger continues to close US-12 east of Kooskia while specialists monitor conditions and the forecast. The highway will remain closed through the night with another assessment conducted in the morning.

Numerous trees are also blocking the highway, and additional precipitation is expected overnight. Another release will be sent once the highway is determined safe enough to reopen.

The Idaho Transportation Department had announced a closure between Fish Creek (milepost 126) and Saddle Camp Road (milepost 139) at 2 p.m. yesterday based on high risk but heavy snow and falling trees forced an earlier closure for all of US-12 east of Kooskia at 11 a.m.

Download a photo of a tree that fell yesterday between Syringa and Lowell.

 
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