The City of Chubbuck Streets Department spends most of the warm weather months either directly repairing City streets or coordinating major road construction projects with independant contractors.  We always try to get these jobs completed with a minimum of inconvenience to motorists, but some delays and detours are unavoidable.  Listed below are the 2011 road construction projects.  Click here for maps and more information.

• Hiline Road: Expect sections to be closed completely or closed to through traffic
• Siphon Road: Expect sections to be closed completely or closed to through traffic

The City Streets Department fields numerous questions every year regarding the safety of children.  Concerned parents enquire about the placement of children at play signs or speed bumps.  National studies made in cities where children at play signs were widely posted in residential areas show no reduction in pedestrian involved accidents or speeding infractions.  Speed bumps do more to reduce speeds, but little to heighten vehicle operator awareness.  Even more alarming is the recent increase in the number of accidents due to the use of cellular phones and other electronics while driving.

The City encourages all parents to educate your children regarding the dangers of being in the roadway and to notify the Police Department if additional patrol is needed in your neighborhood, school zone or anywhere else you witness reckless driving.

The Streets Department makes every effort to keep City roadways as clear and safe as possible during winter weather conditions.  Please be aware of the following points in regard to City snow removal.

• High-traffic and known problem areas receive priority
• Vehicles parked in the roadway hinder snow removal
• Shoveling or blowing snow into the roadway is illegal
• Plowing may result in snow pushed in front of driveways

During snow emegencies, the City requires that all vehicles and trailers be removed from the roadway.  Failure to remove vehicles may result in the vehicle or trailer being towed at the owner's expense.  For more detailed infromation and more suggestions, please feel free to view our snow removal policy web page or call the streets department during regular business hours.

We encourage you to review these snow removal tips for homeowners provided by weather.com.

The Idaho Transportation Department offers updated road conditions via the phone by dialing 511 or (888) 432-7623.  You can also get this information online on their 511 Interactive Map.  It is strongly recommended that you check road conditions prior to traveling to avoid delays due to extreme weather or road closure.

You should also ensure that your vehicle is ready for winter driving conditions.  We encourage you to download the Safe Winter Driving Checklist as a good reference for winter vehicle maintenance.  Vehicle accidents always increase when the weather gets colder and roads get icy.  The best way to avoid accidents is to decrease your speed and increase the spacing between your vehicle and other motorists.