Road to Hells Canyon Dam to Re-open Friday

The road has been closed since last Wednesday due to a large rock slide. Crews are still removing boulders and other debris. Motorists should expect delays and use extreme caution in the canyon. OXBOW, Oregon, Jan. 27, 2015 - Idaho Power plans to re-open Hells Canyon Road at 9 a.m. Friday, following partial removal of a rock slide that blocked the road north of Hells Canyon Park last week. A single lane will be open, with flaggers on hand to guide vehicles through the slide area. Motorists should expect delays, and are urged to use extreme caution in the canyon, especially in the slide area. No one was injured in the slide, which occurred on Jan. 20 about three miles north of Hells Canyon Park on the Idaho side of the Snake River. The slide was about 60 yards long and included numerous large boulders. Crews worked through the weekend to clear the road. Some of the boulders on the road were so large, they had to be blasted to make them small enough to remove. Idaho Power will provide updates on its Facebook and Twitter accounts. Follow us at facebook.com/idahopower and on Twitter @idahopower.