Hells Canyon Road closed Tuesday morning for maintenance

By Paul Hall on Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Eastern/Southeast Oregon Top Stories

OXBOW– (Release from Idaho Power) Hells Canyon Dam Road will be closed to all traffic near Big Bar from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mountain Time Tuesday, Sept. 14.

An Idaho Power contractor will be removing a large rock as part of regular roadway maintenance just south of Big Bar, which is located about 14 miles north of Oxbow. The road will be closed in both directions while the work is taking place.

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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’s goal to provide 100% clean energy by 2045 builds on its long history as a clean-energy leader that provides reliable service at affordable prices. 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 2,000 employees proudly serve more than 590,000 customers with a culture of safety first, integrity always and respect for all.

IDACORP Inc. (NYSE: IDA), Idaho Power’s independent publicly traded parent company, is also headquartered in Boise, Idaho. To learn more, visit idahopower.com or idacorpinc.com.