‘Active collapse.’ Failed culvert forces road closure in Jefferson County

MENAN — A grounded culvert successful Jefferson County has near a spread astir 12 feet heavy and has forced a roadworthy closure.

Due to nan unsafe conditions, 600 North betwixt 3565 East and 3600 East successful Menan is closed until further notice, according to Jefferson County Emergency Management Coordinator Rebecca Squires.

“We are concerned astir further failure, and that is why nan roadworthy is closed,” Squires told EastIdahoNews.com. 

It was discovered Monday greeting astatine 10:30 a.m. and is still considered an “active collapse.” The culvert usually handles h2o that crews person been monitoring each year. 

It has been inspected, Squires added. 

“The roadway is still intact,” she said. “The culvert does spell nether nan road, and they are concerned astir it collapsing nan existent roadworthy surface.” 

She said nan area of nan grounded culvert needs to beryllium dried earlier a replacement tin happen. The soonest that could beryllium is nan upcoming fall. The region is asking drivers to usage replacement routes. 

Courtesy Jefferson County