Expect delays on roads in Idaho Falls as chip sealing begins Monday
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The following is a news release from the City of Idaho Falls.
Beginning Monday, Aug. 17, HK Contractors will begin chip seal work on various streets throughout the city, including some arterial roadways.
Work will take place in phases, with crews moving to different locations throughout the project. Because weather, equipment availability and other factors can affect the schedule, the order and timing of work is subject to change.
On-street parking will be restricted in active work areas, and drivers should expect lane closures and delays on these streets as contractors clean the streets, apply a chip seal, remove excess chips and apply a fog seal. Work is anticipated to be completed in September.
Streets getting chip sealed will generally follow this order, depending on conditions:
- Holmes Avenue, 1st Street
- 22nd Street, 23rd Street, 24th Street, Lee Avenue, Emerson Avenue, Jennie Lee Drive, Mojave Street, St. Clair Road
- Resilient Lane, Radiant Drive, Autumn Lane, Sandpiper Way, Sand Springs Road, Palm Springs Drive, Boardwalk Road, Dune Village Way, Glass
Mountain Boulevard, Beach Park Drive, Sand Castle Place, Desert Peak Drive, Providence Drive - Skyline Drive, Lindsay Boulevard
- Broken Stone Way, Hideout Drive, Cold Springs Drive, Loscha Street, Palisade Drive, Galena Summit Drive, Columbia Street
- Montezuma Street, Chapelle Avenue, Crispin Drive, Edna Street, Wyndham Street, South 8th West, South 9th West, Adeline Court
- Pancheri Drive, Old Butte Road
- Woodruff Avenue, Utah Avenue
- Lindsay Boulevard, Riverside Drive
- Fremont Avenue, Cypress Creek
- Grassy Hill, Lake Ridge, Rock Hollow Lane, Eaglewood Drive, Sage Lakes Boulevard, Rock Hill Lane, Rockland Drive, Saddle Rock Lane, Pevero Drive
Lincoln Road
An interactive GIS map showing the locations of all road construction projects in the city can be found here.
To stay up to date on upcoming road work and traffic impacts throughout the city, community members are encouraged to sign up for the City of Idaho Falls’ free road construction text alerts by texting RoadsIF to 38276.
Drivers are encouraged to slow down, watch for construction crews and equipment, follow posted traffic control devices and allow extra travel time when necessary.
This project is part of the city’s ongoing effort to extend the life of existing roadways and reduce the need for more costly repairs in the future. The City of Idaho Falls appreciates the community’s patience and cooperation as crews work to maintain and improve streets throughout the city.