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Tree removal resumes on State Highway 55

HWY 55 TREE REMOVAL
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BANKS, Idaho — Starting Monday at 8 a.m. tree removal efforts will resume on the stretch of SH-55 between Banks and Horseshoe Bend.

Drivers in the area should expect around a 30 minute delay while crews cut down and remove dead and dying trees between mileposts 72 and 79.

Related: Idaho Transportation Department works to clear dead trees off Highway 55

Crews will be operating Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Idaho Transportation Department has plans for another similar project in the Smiths Ferry area.

ITD is also urging travelers to check 511.idaho.gov for any delays before leaving.