April 17, 2026 (Cover Photo Credit: City of Pocatello)
The City of Pocatello’s Road Construction & Traffic Report for the week of April 20, 2026, has been published and may be read here.
Highlights include:
- Street sweepers are currently performing their regular sweeping schedule.
- The Street Services crew will be patching potholes and curb lines throughout the City.
- Crews will be jetting and cleaning sewer mainlines throughout the City.
- The Water Department is replacing the water mainline on Westello Blvd. Crews will work from 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Thursday. This phase of the job is expected to last 2-3 weeks.
- Work continues on the Benton Street Bridge over the Portneuf River April 15, 2026. West Benton Street remains closed between South Hayes Avenue and South Grant Avenue. Construction is anticipated to be finished by the end of September, weather and other unforeseen conditions permitting.
- Los Altos Drive will be closed April 20-21, from Hyde Avenue to Los Altos Way, for a sewer line replacement.
- Traffic on N. Main St. will be shifted to the inside lane from approximately 500’ south of Garrett Way to Kraft Road from April 22-28 due to sewer work.
- South Garfield Avenue between Center Street and West Lewis Street will be closed from 2 PM to 9 PM on Mondays for Curbside Cravings.
- South Garfield Avenue between Center Street and West Lewis Street will be closed from 6 AM to 3 PM every Saturday for the Portneuf Valley Farmers Market.
- The Portneuf Valley Fun Run Series will kick off on Saturday, May 2nd at OK Ward Park. Traffic-impacted areas include Quinn Road, Philbin Road, West Chubbuck Road, Hawthorne Road, Cottage Avenue, and Heber Avenue from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
