I-15 projects to shut down for eclipse

The Idaho Transportation Department will suspend all construction work on Interstate 15 in anticipation of Monday’s solar eclipse.

ITD said two lanes will be open in both directions of I-15 across the state from August 18 to August 22, and parking will not be permitted on highway shoulders or turnouts.

“We worked with every project contractor to ensure that all lanes will be open for optimal traffic flow during this important event,” said ITD District 5 Engineering Manager Dan Harelson.

For those planning a trip through Idaho, ITD’s I-15 mobile app will provide traffic data for three eastern Idaho routes. The app shows current and predicted travel times on I-15 between Utah and Montana, U.S. 91 from Chubbuck to Idaho Falls and U.S. 20 from Idaho Falls to West Yellowstone.

Travel times are based on anonymous data collected by Bluetooth sensors on each route. The free app is available from Google Play and the App Store.

Starting Wednesday, August 23, ITD will resume construction on I-15.

Below is a map of I-15 exit locations.