BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – The Bannock County Road & Bridge Department began its annual summer road maintenance on Monday, June 8, 2026. Crews are performing chip-sealing and paving treatments to extend the life of county roadways and improve driver safety and experience.
This season’s projects comprise over 47 miles of intensive roadway treatment, including cold- and hot-mix asphalt paving updates and 41 miles of chip-seal preservation.
While dozens of secondary rural routes are slated for service, the high-traffic corridors that may impact most drivers are:
Major Chip Seal Corridors:
- Blazer Highway
- Old Oregon Trail
- Marsh Creek (W Merrill to Robin)
- Maughn Road
- Richards (Hawkins to Ray)
Major Asphalt Paving Corridors:
- Jenkins (Hawkins to McDaniels): Hot-Mix Paving
- Wagner/2 Mile Road (Old Hwy to Corrals): Cold-Mix Paving
- Smith Canyon (Dempsey to Mailboxes): Hot-Mix Paving
Drivers should anticipate temporary traffic delays, reduced speeds, and modified lanes throughout the summer. Following chip seal treatment, recommended speeds on treated roads will be temporarily reduced to help prevent windshield chips.
Bannock County Road & Bridge will post active work zones, and drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes when possible. When traveling through active work zones, motorists are reminded to obey all posted warning signs, flashing lights, pilot cars, and flagger instructions to ensure the safety of the road crews and fellow commuters.
Project timelines are subject to weather conditions, equipment availability, and unforeseen operational circumstances. For a complete list of roads scheduled to be treated, visit bannockcounty.gov/road-bridge.
