Saturday, August 28, 2010

Update: Banks/Lowman County Highway 17 closed from 9PM to 7AM

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Region 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford, Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 08/28/2010 9:04 p.m.
Contact: Idaho State Police Dispatch

****Update***

Correction from last press release. The closure will begin at 9PM not 10PM.

County Highway 17 (Banks/Lowman Highway) will be closed at State Highway 55 from 9PM to 7AM. Motorists that are driving to Garden Valley need to use SH21.

Harris Creek Road, south of Horseshoe Bend, is still closed from mile marker 3 to mile marker 15.


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Motorist are now able to access County Highway 17 (Banks/Lowman Highway) from State Highway 55 via pilot cars for traffic control. Motorists are advised to expect delays of up to one hour between pilot runs.

Harris Creek Road, south of Horseshoe Bend, is still closed from mile marker 3 to mile marker 15.

Motorists that are driving to Garden Valley may also use State Highway 21 to Lowman.

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Original Press Release:


For Immediate Release: 08/29/20140 6:45 p.m.
Contact: Idaho State Police Dispatch

Due to fires in the area and reduced visibility from smoke, County Highway 17 (Banks/Lowman Highway) is closed at SH55. Harris Creek Road, south of Horseshoe Bend, is also closed from mile marker 3 to mile marker 15.

Motorists that are driving to Garden Valley need to use SH21.

For further information, contact the Idaho State Police Dispatch.


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