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Kootenai County

County road alerts, weather impacts, closures, construction notices, and local safety resources for Kootenai County.

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Idaho 511

Use the official Idaho 511 map for current road conditions, closures, traffic events, construction, cameras, weather stations, restrictions, and mountain-pass information near Kootenai County.

Official Idaho 511 WZDx work-zone alerts are shown in Road Alerts below. Broader Idaho 511 road conditions, cameras, passes, traffic events, and advisories will be added after the pending developer key is issued.

Road conditions

Road Alerts

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Construction Medium priority Source: Idaho 511 WZDx Work Zones

Work zone: I-90 eastbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on I-90 eastbound near Northwest Blvd to US-95 in Kootenai County. Some lanes closed.

Road construction on I-90 Eastbound from Northwest Blvd to US-95. 1 Left lane closed. 10/16/2026 5:30 AM PT to 10/21/2026 12:01 PM PT Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: Active all day

Traffic impact: Some lanes closed.

WZDx schedule: Oct 16, 2026 5:30 AM PDT through Oct 21, 2026 12:01 PM PDT.

Reported lanes: 1 closed, 1 open.

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Work zone: I-90 eastbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on I-90 eastbound near Dredge Rd to S Latour Creek Rd in Kootenai County. Some lanes closed.

Road construction on I-90 Eastbound from MM (39) to MM (41). 1 Left lane closed. 3/2/2026 6:00 AM PT to 12/21/2026 5:00 PM PT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: Active all day Width Restriction: 12ft 6in Speed Restriction: 45mph Activities: Mandatory Speed Limit in Force.

Traffic impact: Some lanes closed.

WZDx schedule: Mar 2, 2026 6:00 AM PST through Dec 21, 2026 5:00 PM PST.

Restrictions: Reduced Width: 12.5 feet.

Reported lanes: 1 closed, 1 open.

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Work zone: I-90 westbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on I-90 westbound near Dredge Rd to S Latour Creek Rd in Kootenai County. Some lanes closed.

Road construction on I-90 Westbound from MM (39) to MM (41). 1 Right lane closed. 3/2/2026 6:00 AM PT to 12/21/2026 5:00 PM PT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: Active all day Width Restriction: 12ft 6in Length Restriction: 110ft Speed Restriction: 45mph Activities: Mandatory Speed Limit in Force.

Traffic impact: Some lanes closed.

WZDx schedule: Mar 2, 2026 6:00 AM PST through Dec 21, 2026 5:00 PM PST.

Restrictions: Reduced Width: 12.5 feet; Reduced Length: 110 feet.

Reported lanes: 1 open, 1 closed.

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Work zone: I-90 westbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on I-90 westbound near Coeur D'Alene Lake to Mullan Trail Road in Kootenai County. All lanes remain open.

Road construction on I-90 Westbound from MM (20) to MM (21). 9/8/2026 8:00 AM PT to 11/6/2026 8:00 AM PT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: Active all day Width Restriction: 14ft

Traffic impact: All lanes remain open.

WZDx schedule: Sep 8, 2026 8:00 AM PDT through Nov 6, 2026 8:00 AM PST.

Restrictions: Reduced Width: 14 feet.

Reported lanes: 2 open.

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Work zone: SH-97 southbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on SH-97 southbound near E Gotham Bay Rd in Kootenai County. All lanes remain open.

Minor Road construction on SH-97 Southbound 0.52 Mi Before MM (84). 10/5/2026 7:00 AM PT to 10/16/2026 5:00 PM PT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: Active all day Width Restriction: 9ft Speed Restriction: 15mph Additional Restrictions: No Oversized Loads Activities: Expect Delays, Use Caution. Expect Delays: Under 30 minutes

Traffic impact: All lanes remain open.

WZDx schedule: Oct 5, 2026 7:00 AM PDT through Oct 16, 2026 5:00 PM PDT.

Restrictions: Reduced Width: 9 feet.

Reported lanes: 1 open.

The WZDx record reports workers present in the work zone.

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Work zone: SH-53 eastbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on SH-53 eastbound near W Prairie Ave in Kootenai County. Traffic impact not specified.

Minor Road construction on SH-53 Both Directions from W Prairie Ave to W Prairie Ave. 9/21/2026 6:00 AM PT to 11/13/2026 4:00 PM PT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: Active all day

Traffic impact: Traffic impact not specified.

WZDx schedule: Sep 21, 2026 6:00 AM PDT through Nov 13, 2026 4:00 PM PST.

Reported lanes: 1 open.

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Work zone: US-95 southbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on US-95 southbound near W Kathleen Ave in Kootenai County. All lanes remain open.

Utility work on US-95 Southbound from W Kathleen Ave to W Kathleen Ave. 10/15/2026 7:00 AM PT to 10/26/2026 5:00 PM PT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: Active all day

Traffic impact: All lanes remain open.

WZDx schedule: Oct 15, 2026 7:00 AM PDT through Oct 26, 2026 5:00 PM PDT.

Reported lanes: 2 open.

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Work zone: SH-54 eastbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on SH-54 eastbound near N Crowe Rd in Kootenai County. Traffic impact not specified.

Road construction on SH-54 Both Directions Near N Crowe Rd. 9/21/2026 6:00 AM PT to 10/27/2026 6:00 PM PT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat, Sun: Paused all day Width Restriction: 11ft

Traffic impact: Traffic impact not specified.

WZDx schedule: Oct 16, 2026 5:00 AM PDT through Oct 27, 2026 4:59 PM PDT.

Restrictions: Reduced Width: 11 feet.

The WZDx record reports workers present in the work zone.

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Work zone: SH-54 westbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on SH-54 westbound near N Crowe Rd in Kootenai County. Traffic impact not specified.

Road construction on SH-54 Both Directions Near N Crowe Rd. 9/21/2026 6:00 AM PT to 10/27/2026 6:00 PM PT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat, Sun: Paused all day Width Restriction: 11ft

Traffic impact: Traffic impact not specified.

WZDx schedule: Oct 16, 2026 5:00 AM PDT through Oct 27, 2026 4:59 PM PDT.

Restrictions: Reduced Width: 11 feet.

The WZDx record reports workers present in the work zone.

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Work zone: N 15th St northbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on N 15th St northbound near Captain John Mullan Hwy to E Harrison Ave in Kootenai County. All lanes remain open.

Minor Utility work on N 15th St from Captain John Mullan Hwy to E Harrison Ave. 10/8/2026 10:35 AM PT to 10/17/2026 4:00 AM PT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sat, Sun: Paused all day Activities: Use Caution.

Traffic impact: All lanes remain open.

WZDx schedule: Oct 16, 2026 7:00 AM PDT through Oct 16, 2026 2:59 PM PDT.

Reported lanes: 1 open.

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Work zone: N 15th St southbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on N 15th St southbound near Captain John Mullan Hwy to E Harrison Ave in Kootenai County. All lanes remain open.

Minor Utility work on N 15th St from Captain John Mullan Hwy to E Harrison Ave. 10/8/2026 10:35 AM PT to 10/17/2026 4:00 AM PT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sat, Sun: Paused all day Activities: Use Caution.

Traffic impact: All lanes remain open.

WZDx schedule: Oct 16, 2026 7:00 AM PDT through Oct 16, 2026 2:59 PM PDT.

Reported lanes: 1 open.

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Work zone: SH-54

Official Idaho 511 work zone on SH-54 near SH-41 to N Greystone Rd in Kootenai County. All lanes remain open.

New road construction layout on SH-54 Both Directions from SH-41 to N Greystone Rd. 9/20/2024 6:00 AM to 10/30/2026 6:00 PM Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: Active all day Width Restriction: 10ft Speed Restriction: 45mph Activities: Look Out for Flagger. Expect Delays: Under 15 minutes

Traffic impact: All lanes remain open.

WZDx schedule: Sep 20, 2024 5:00 AM PDT through Oct 30, 2026 5:00 PM PDT.

Restrictions: Reduced Width: 10 feet.

Reported lanes: 1 open.

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Weather alerts

Weather Alerts / Red Flag Warnings

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No active weather alerts

No active weather alerts or Red Flag warnings have been posted for this county.

Public health

Health Dept Alerts

2 active
Health Dept alert High priority Source: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Public Health Notices

Statewide Idaho Alert: Health advisories issued for Grasmere Reservoir and Bruneau Arm of CJ Strike

This is a State Wide Alert for Idaho. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare posted an official public health notice on Aug 21, 2026: Health advisories issued for Grasmere Reservoir and Bruneau Arm of CJ Strike

This notice is displayed on every Idaho county page because it applies statewide. It does not mean the source identified a county-specific case, exposure, closure, or local outbreak in this county.

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing health advisories for Grasmere Reservoir and the Bruneau Arm of CJ Strike, urging caution when recreating in or near the water. Grasmere Reservoir is about 35 miles south of Bruneau on State Highway 51.
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Statewide Idaho Alert: Idaho reports increase in rabid bats, potential human exposures

This is a State Wide Alert for Idaho. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare posted an official public health notice on Sep 2, 2026: Idaho reports increase in rabid bats, potential human exposures

This notice is displayed on every Idaho county page because it applies statewide. It does not mean the source identified a county-specific case, exposure, closure, or local outbreak in this county.

Twenty-four rabid bats have been detected through testing in Idaho so far this year, more than in each of the past three years, and public health officials are also receiving more reports of possible encounters between bats and people or pets. 
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Fire & public safety

Fire & Safety Alerts

0 posted

No fire or safety alerts

No fire or public safety alerts have been posted for this county.

Wildlife safety

Wildlife Safety Alerts

0 posted

No wildlife safety alerts

No official cougar, bear, wolf, or other dangerous wildlife alerts have been posted for Kootenai County.

For an immediate threat, call 911 or the nearest sheriff's office. For non-emergency wildlife conflicts, contact the nearest Idaho Fish and Game regional office.

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