Thousand Springs Road Closed Oct. 12–16

The Thousand Springs Grade, south of Hagerman, will be closed to all traffic Oct. 12-16 while Idaho Power performs maintenance on its power plant there. The closure is necessary for public safety while heavy equipment, including a crane, is occupying the road.

The closure will prevent access to Idaho Power's Thousand Springs Park and Ritter Island/Thousand Springs State Park. Public access will reopen Oct. 17.

The Thousand Springs power plant includes diversion structures and a powerhouse with one active generator with a capacity of 6,800 kilowatts.

About Idaho Power

Idaho Power, headquartered in vibrant and fast-growing Boise, Idaho, has been a locally operated energy company since 1916. Today, it serves a 24,000-square-mile area in Idaho and Oregon. The company has a long history of safely providing reliable, affordable, clean energy. With 17 low-cost hydroelectric projects at the core of its diverse energy mix, Idaho Power's residential, business, and agricultural customers pay among the nation's lowest prices for electricity. Its 2,100 employees proudly serve more than 670,000 metered customers, in a service area of 1.4 million people, with a culture of safety first, integrity always, and respect for all.

Contact:

Jordyn Neerdaels
Communications Specialist
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208-388-2861