Roads reopening Tuesday

UPDATE: 8:05 a.m. As of early Tuesday, only one highway (32) remained closed, between Ashton and Tetonia.

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UPDATE 2:45 p.m.North and South high-speed winds are creating drifting snow and low visibility on the roadways. The Idaho Transportation Department has temporarily closed numerous roads because of the snowy and icy conditions.

Due to current weather conditions in Eastern Idaho, the following roadways are closed:

SH-26 from Ririe to SH 31 in Swan Valley. SH-32 from Ashton to Tetonia. SH-33 from Newdale to SH-32 Tetonia. SH-47 from Ashton to Bear Gulch.

ITD will be plowing around the clock until the roadways are clear and safe to open. Roadways are expected to re-open no later than early Tuesday morning with weather permitting.

The Idaho State Police and ITD are encouraging motorists to use caution and choose alternate routes if they must travel.

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UPDATE 2:30 p.m. Idaho State Police report the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 are now open.

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UPDATE: 1:10 p.m. The Wyoming Department of Transportation has opened US 189 from Daniel Junction to Hoback Junction in both directions.

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UPDATE: 12:30 p.m. The southbound lanes of Interstate 15 at milepost 31, south of Downey, are currently closed due to weather conditions.

ISP reports motorists are being rerouted to US 91 to Logan.

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UPDATE: 10:48 a.m. The Wyoming Department of Transportation has closed US 189 from Daniel Junction to Hoback Junction in both directions due to an avalanche.

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UPDATE 9:27 a.m. US 26 is closed from Ririe to Swan Valley from milepost 350 to 377. The Idaho Transportation Department reports blowing and drifting snow has caused reduced visibility.

ITD reports there are basically whiteout conditions.

Also, at this time, Malad Pass, Interstate 15 around milepost 22, north of Malad, has low to zero visibility and whiteout conditions due to snow and wind.

Idaho State Police is encouraging motorists to use caution when traveling through the area.

At this time, ISP is responding to a large number of crashes and disabled vehicles in snowy and icy conditions.

High-speed north/south winds are creating drifting snow and visibility issues, particularly for east/west roads, and particularly for US 26.

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Blowing and drifting snow has created difficult driving conditions everywhere, especially in more rural areas.

In the upper valley, Idaho Highway 32, between Ashton and Tetonia closed Sunday due to drifting snow and reduced visibility.

Highway 33 is also closed due to blowing and drifting snow between Newdale and Tetonia.

The city of Idaho Falls also advised motorists to expect 2 to 5 inches of snow and wind speeds of 40 to 50 miles per hour, creating significant areas of blowing and drifting snow.

To the south, Idaho Highway 38, between Sand Ridge Road, Pocatello Valley Road, and the east Holbrook city limits is also closed for 5 to 21 miles west of the Malad City area. Blowing and drifting snow is limiting visibility.

Winter driving conditions are reported through the rest of eastern Idaho in general.