May 4, 2026 (Cover Photo Credit: City of Pocatello)
The City of Pocatello’s Road Construction & Traffic Report for the week of May 4, 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.
- Street Services will be milling and paving Mar Vista Dr.
- Crews will be jetting and cleaning sewer mainlines throughout the City.
- The annual hydrant flushing program begins today.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pocatello Running Club’s Over the Top Trail Race is May 9, 2026. Event information and course map can be found at https://pocatellorunningclub.org/275-2/.
