| Flooding closes 1 lane of US 95 south of Lapwai Monday morning, the Idaho Transportation Department closed one lane of U.S. Highway 95 four miles south of Lapwai at milepost 296 due to flooding. “Flooding of Lapwai Creek has washed away the shoulder next to the northbound lane and may be undermining the highway,” Operations Engineer Jared Hopkins said. "Closing that portion of the roadway is necessary to ensure safety." One lane of U.S. Highway 95 remained closed south of Lapwai at milepost 296 due to flood damage on Tuesday, June 14. “With floodwaters receding and drier days in the forecast, we feel we are past the emergency,” Operations Engineer Jared Hopkins said. “Yesterday, (Monday) we rushed to get an excavator on scene to start placing large boulders against the bank to save what remained of the northbound lane of US-95. In one spot, it had washed away to the center.” Crews aim to finish placing rock and reopen both lanes of the highway by the end of the week. “We are working hard to have two lanes open with an asphalt surface as soon as we can,” Hopkins said. “Then we’ll start focusing on more permanent repairs later this summer.” Water over the roadway has also been reported on State Highway 6 between Potlatch and Deary. Before traveling drivers should check conditions on their routes at 511.idaho.gov.  US 95 south of Lapwai had part of the roadway washed out by Lapwai Creek during high water. The ITD brought in the excavator Monday to place large rocks to try and save the roadway. By Wednesday, June 15, they had the road repaired and both lanes opened.. ITD photo.
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