Starting Monday, 65th North will be closed between 5th West and 5th East to replace the existing bridge over the Idaho Canal with a wider structure. Idaho Falls Public Works aims to improve local infrastructure and accommodate future traffic needs.

A local letter writer challenges the celebration of a defeated infrastructure levy, insisting that ongoing forces—such as community growth, weather, and time—still mandate investment. Despite one election setback, the writer argues, the need for strong public infrastructure endures.