Idaho Falls plans 12th street bridge replacement

Idaho Falls has received Idaho Transportation Department funding to rebuild the 56-year-old 12th Street Bridge over the Idaho Canal.

The replacement project is scheduled for 2019/20, but the city is looking for public comments now on what the improvements should look like.

The federal aid project will include bridge replacement and intersection improvements on 12th Street and Bonneville Drive. According to city officials, the project should service heavier traffic loads and allow for floating debris to pass under the bridge during high water.

The project will take 4 to 5 months to complete. During that time, the street will be closed, but pedestrian traffic will be routed over a temporary canal crossing near the bridge.Public comments should be directed to the city of Idaho Falls before May 17.

You can submit comments by calling (208) 612-8250, emailing ifeng@idahofallsidaho.gov or writing to City of Idaho Falls, Public Works/Engineering Division, PO Box 50220, Idaho Falls, ID 83405.