IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Heads up, Idaho Falls Drivers! There is some new summer road work that you want to know about ahead of your daily commute this week. Drivers across Idaho Falls should expect lane closures, restricted parking, and traffic delays as contractors begin a citywide chip-seal project.
HK Contractors began chip-seal work Monday, Aug. 17, on streets throughout the city, including several major arterial roads. The project is expected to continue in phases and is anticipated to be completed in September.
The city says the work schedule may change depending on weather, equipment availability and other factors.
But exactly is a chip seal treatment? During active construction, drivers can expect crews to:
- Clean the roadway (leading to loose gravel)
- Apply a chip seal
- Remove excess chips
- Apply a fog seal
On-street parking will also be restricted in areas where crews are working.
Idaho Falls Streets Affected:
The chip-seal work will generally follow this order, although the schedule is subject to change:
- Holmes Avenue and 1st Street
- 22nd Street, 23rd Street, 24th Street, Lee Avenue, Emerson Avenue, Jennie Lee Drive, Mojave Street and 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 and Providence Drive
- Skyline Drive and Lindsay Boulevard
- Broken Stone Way, Hideout Drive, Cold Springs Drive, Loscha Street, Palisade Drive, Galena Summit Drive and Columbia Street
- Montezuma Street, Chapelle Avenue, Crispin Drive, Edna Street, Wyndham Street, South 8th West, South 9th West and Adeline Court
- Pancheri Drive and Old Butte Road
- Woodruff Avenue and Utah Avenue
- Lindsay Boulevard and Riverside Drive
- Fremont Avenue and Cypress Creek
- Grassy Hill, Lake Ridge, Rock Hollow Lane, Eaglewood Drive, Sage Lakes Boulevard, Rock Hill Lane, Rockland Drive, Saddle Rock Lane and Pevero Drive
- Lincoln Road
The city has an interactive GIS map showing road construction projects throughout Idaho Falls.
Drivers are encouraged to slow down around construction zones, watch for crews and equipment, follow posted traffic-control devices and allow extra travel time.
Get road construction alerts
The City of Idaho Falls offers free text alerts for upcoming road work and traffic impacts.
Residents can sign up by texting RoadsIF to 38276.
The city says the chip-seal project is part of its ongoing effort to extend the life of existing roadways and reduce the need for more expensive future repairs.
The city is asking drivers to be patient as crews work throughout Idaho Falls over the coming weeks.
