RIGGINS, ID – The Idaho Transportation Department has closed the Sheep Creek Rest Area on U.S. Highway 95 south of Riggins due to debris and spilled materials from a vehicle fire last night. The rest area will remain closed until specialists can be contracted to remove an estimated 60 to 80 gallons of oil and engine fluids, which could take several days.
“We have closed the rest area to keep traffic from tracking the spilled materials onto the highway and creating slick road conditions,” Engineering Manager Bob Schumacher says. “Our buildings appear undamaged. We will reopen the rest area after completing assessments.”
The closest rest area for southbound travelers would be near Council, and for northbound travelers, near Winchester. Drivers should check 511.idaho.gov for updates on this closure.
