Kootenai County
County road alerts, weather impacts, closures, construction notices, and local safety resources for Kootenai County.
Idaho Travel Conditions
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 Alerts
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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.
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.
Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
Air Quality Alerts
No active Air Quality Alerts
No official Air Quality Alerts are active for Kootenai County right now.
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No active weather alerts
No active weather alerts or Red Flag warnings have been posted for this county.
Health Dept Alerts
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
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.
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
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.
Fire & Safety Alerts
No fire or safety alerts
No fire or public safety alerts have been posted for this county.
Wildlife Safety Alerts
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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