SHOSHONE COUNTY, ID – Moon Pass Road officially reopened to the public last month after more than a year of closure following a massive rockslide in April 2024. The repairs, made possible through federal disaster funding, included debris removal, long-term slope stabilization, and full roadbed restoration.

The rockslide, triggered by a major weather system, buried the Forest Service route maintained by Shoshone County and led to both state and federal disaster declarations. Those declarations unlocked resources coordinated by the Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM) in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and numerous local and tribal partners, including the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Historic Preservation Office.

Crews began clearing the slide as soon as conditions allowed, working through unstable terrain and unpredictable spring weather to restore emergency access before fully reopening the route.

“These repairs do not just fix the damage, they make Shoshone County stronger,” said Ben Roeber, Bureau Chief at IOEM. “Thanks to support from our partners, these programs were able to help the county restore access and make improvements that help protect this critical route from future events.”

Shoshone County Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke expressed gratitude for the collaboration, noting that without interagency assistance, the county may have been forced to leave the road closed.

The roadway is now fully open with no travel restrictions in place.