COUNCIL, ID – With repairs to the slide area at milepost 146.5 on U.S. Highway 95 now complete, the Idaho Transportation Department is reinstating routine permitting for commercial vehicles on State Highway 55 starting May 5.

Length restrictions had been temporarily lifted for the last month to allow companies to continue delivering goods to rural communities while crews worked to reopen US-95 between Council and New Meadows following a landslide on March 16.

Given the narrow and winding conditions on SH-55, only certain combinations of trucks and trailers are typically allowed for safety reasons. All regular restrictions are back in place for both highways.

For 24/7 updates on the status of Idaho highways, including restrictions for commercial vehicles, visit 511.idaho.gov, download the 511 app or call 511 for updates.