Bingham County road closure issued
UPDATE 2/28/19: Bingham County Road and Bridge would like to report that there are no paved roads that are closed in the county, at this time; however, most of the unpaved roads are saturated and can be difficult to drive on.
Please avoid them and watch for the coned off sections, and if you need to drive on them, please use extreme caution.
Additionally, there are several roads in the county that still have water running over them, which can pose dangerous driving conditions.
Motorists are urged to use extreme caution when driving on roads with crossing water. It is advised to avoid them all together, if at all possible.
Individuals that are in the affected areas, which are in need of constant medical assistance of any kind, may want to have contingency plans to evacuate. This would be in the event that emergency personnel could not reach their location.
It is also advised to have a disaster plan in place with everyone in the household. Decide where to meet and who you would contact in case of flooding. Be prepared to evacuate you and your family at a moment’s notice.
Bingham County, in conjunction with the City of Shelley, Firth, and Aberdeen has sandbag locations for those residents that may be in need.
Shelley: Located at the Shelley Fire Station Firth: Located behind Collets off HWY 91 Aberdeen: Located in Stokes parking lot Bingham County: Located at Moreland Park, & The Cow Palace – 900 West 140 South
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ORIGINAL:
Bingham County Road and Bridge has issued a road closure on 900 West to 100 South starting on Highway 39 to Thomas Road.
Officials say there are also several roads in the county that still have water running over them.
You are urged to use extreme caution when driving on roads with crossing water and to avoid them altogether if possible.
Bingham County, in conjunction with the City of Shelley, Firth and Aberdeen has sandbag locations for those in need.
The Shelley Fire Station Behind Collets off Highway 91 in Firth Behind the Aberdeen City Fire Station Moreland Park The Cow Palace at 900 West 140 South
