Traffic signals, power knocked out in eastern end of downtown Boise. Here’s the latest
A commercial vehicle hit a utility pole in downtown Boise on Tuesday afternoon, knocking out 12 traffic signals in the area for one-and-a-half hours, according to the Ada County Highway District.
The signals were all working again as of around 2:30 p.m., Ada County Highway District spokesperson Rachel Bjornestad told the Idaho Statesman in an email. The signals at 3rd and Main and 3rd and Idaho were running on generators until Idaho Power restores the electricity, Bjornestad said.
Boise police also blocked off roads in the area, ACHD said. The pole that was struck was located at 3rd and Bannock.
“Please avoid the area if possible while crews work on repairs,” ACHD said. “As a reminder, if you come across a dark or flashing traffic signal, the intersection should be treated as an all-way stop.”
At all-way stops, the vehicle that arrives first has the right of way, according to Idaho Law.
Idaho Power’s outage map showed an outage downtown impacting 97 customers that started a little after 11 a.m.. The probable cause listed was “vehicle accident.”
The Boise Police Department did not immediately return requests for further comment. Idaho Power said the estimated repair time was 6 p.m.
This story was originally published August 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM.
