Heads up drivers! Crews will be working on ID-55 near Smiths Ferry on Friday 9/23 and Saturday 9/24. Plan ahead for heavier weekend traffic or use US-95 as an alt route … [Read more...]
Sep 22
2022
Swiftwater RV Park Blog
Articles written by Anna Ousely, owner of Swiftwater RV Park, to highlight outdoor recreation, events and general information about the area of North Central Idaho where this lovely riverside RV park is geographically located.
Aug 25
2022
ID-55 Open for Labor Day Weekend Road open for holiday travel
May 21
2022
ID-55 Smiths Ferry Improvements Team
Starting Monday, May 16, closures on SH-55 between Smiths Ferry and the Rainbow Bridge will shorten from 4-hour closures to 2-hour closures. The new schedule will be 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Monday – Thursday, and will continue through Thursday, May 26. Outside of those closures, there will still be one-way, alternating traffic with 15-minute … [Read more...]
Apr 5
2022
Full Road Closures on ID-55 near Smiths Ferry
Full road closures on ID-55 near Smiths Ferry will begin on April 11, 2022. Drivers can expect closures Monday - Thursday from 10am - 2pm. Outside of those hours the road will be open to one-way traffic. Highway 95 can be used as an alternate route. … [Read more...]
Mar 11
2022
Spring Construction Starts March 14 – Smiths Ferry
Starting Monday, March 14, construction on ID-55 near Smiths Ferry will resume. Drivers can expect one-way alternating traffic with 15-minute delays as crews anchor the hillside for long-term stability. Full road closures are anticipated to start in mid-April through the end of May. Drivers can expect full closures Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. … [Read more...]
Jan 25
2022
SH-55 is open – Smiths Ferry
SH-55 is open in both directions (Jan 25). Crews stabilized and experts assessed the hillside & concluded that it is safe for the traveling public. … [Read more...]
Jan 23
2022
SH-55 is closed North of Smiths Ferry
SH-55 is closed north of Smiths Ferry due to a rockslide overnight. The road will remain closed as the highway safety is assessed. Use U.S. 95 as the alternate route. … [Read more...]
Dec 15
2021
Idaho State Highway 55 is now open
Construction on ID-55 near Smiths Ferry has been suspended for the winter. Crews have winterized the work zone and removed equipment from the area. The road has returned to two open lanes for drivers and will stay completely open until mid-March 2022. … [Read more...]
Nov 22
2021
ID-55 Remains Closed
ID-55 near Smiths Ferry will remain closed at least through the Thanksgiving weekend (11/28) following a large rockslide that occurred on Thursday November 18, 2021. Travelers make plans to use US-95 as an alternate route. … [Read more...]
Nov 18
2021
ID-55 near Smiths Ferry temporarily closed
ID-55 near Smiths Ferry is closed in both directions until further notice for rock fall (November 18, 2021). It is closed at least until tomorrow. … [Read more...]
